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VERMONT 



AT GETTYSBURG 



JULY, 1863 

AND 

FIFTY YEARS LATER 




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GEX. aEORGE J. STANNARD 



VERMONT 



AT GETTYSBURG 



JULY, 1863 

AND 

FIFTY YEARS LATER 



Marble Cit^ Press 

The Tuttle Company 

Rutland, Vt. 

1914 



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GETTYSBURG 



By Hon. Thomas C. Cheney. 

A number of reasons prompted Gen. Lee's invasion of Pennsyl- 
vania, which culminated in the battle of Gettysburg. He hoped that 
such an invasion of northern territory, threatening as it would the 
cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore and Washington itself, might 
result in withdrawing part of Grant's army from Vicksburg, where 
he had been besieging Gen. Pemberton since May 18, 1863. 

He felt hopeful of victory and thought that a victorious cam- 
paign on northern soil would secure the recognition of the Confeder- 
acy by England and France. This hope of foreign recognition had 
been from the first the very life-blood of the Confederacy. 

Such a campaign would also relieve for a time w^ar-worn Vir- 
ginia from the burdens she had borne for two years, and would trans- 
fer the scene of hostilities for a while to a section of the country that 
had known nothing of the devestation of war. 

He felt that if he could administer a crushing defeat on north- 
ern soil it would add great strength to the faction in Congress which 
was advocating peace at any price and clamoring that the war was a 
failure so far as the North was concerned. 

His immediate purpose — to secure food, shoes and other supplies 
— was to some extent achieved, but by no means so far as to suffice 
for the enormous outlay which had to be made in return. The ex- 
penditure of ammunition, the havoc in horse-flesh, the depletion of 
his fighting forces, summed up a heavy bill to pay for the movement. 

No forces were withdrawn from the South and West to aid the 
Army of the Potomac, so no relief came to the Confederates in those 
sections because of the invasion. Instead of strengthening the peace 
party, Lee's advance put a muzzle on its lips, and served only to 
quicken and then to reveal in a magnificent way the love which the 
people of the loyal States bore for the Union. 

The battle decided that the war policy of the South must be 
until the end only defensive in character. It decided that the South 
could never hope for foreign recognition. The motion for recogni- 
tion made on June 30th in the House of Commons was withdrawn 



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two weeks later. The news of this Confederate defeat on Northern 
soil turned the tide. 

Mr. Jesse Bowman Young in his splendid work recently pub- 
lished on "The Battle of Gettysburg" has well said "That Fourth of 
July, 1863, when the twin victories of Gettysburg and Vicksburg 
became historic, may well be recalled as the turning point of our 
national destinies. From that day the armies of the Confederacy 
staggered under, their death sentence, carrying on their hopeless 
struggle for twenty-one added months under the inevitable doom of 
final overthrow. And now every monument at Gettysburg, every bit 
of topographical decoration added to the beautiful field, every service 
held on its hills, helps to repeat to the world the proclamation: 'Here 
the verdict was rendered, here the decision was made that government 
of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from 
the earth.' " 

Early in June Lee, leaving Hill's corps at Fredericksburg to ob- 
serve Hooker's movements, concentrated his army at Culpeper, whence 
the forward movement was begun the nth by way of the Shenandoah 
Valley. As soon as Hooker became satisfied that a threatened inva- 
sion was being made, he started his army northward, keeping between 
Lee and Washington, focusing his army at Frederick City, Md., 
whence on June 28 he asked to be relieved as he felt aggrieved at 
the treatment he had received from Halleck. His request was 
promptly granted, and Maj. Gen. George G. Meade was put in com- 
mand. 

Neither Lee nor Meade planned to fight at Gettysburg. Lee, 
when he learned that the Army of the Potomac had crossed into Mary- 
land, determined to withdraw his advance divisions and concentrate 
his forces at Cashtown, Pa. Meade had thought the contest might 
take place at Pipe Creek, some miles from Gettysburg. The great 
need of shoes by the Confederates and the setting out by Pettigrew's 
North Carolina troops for Gettysburg for the purpose of securing a 
supply there, resulted in a collision with Buford's cavalry near the 
Lutheran Seminary just outside Gettysburg, with the result that the 
two forces became so entangled in a fight that neither side could 
withdraw. Other troops coming up on either side became engaged 
until there was a great deal of desperate fighting with victory first 
with, one side and then the other. Gen. Reynolds, one of the ablest 
officers in the army, a Pennsylvanian, and the man who would prob- 
ably have been given the command of the Army of the Potomac had 
it not gone to Gen. Meade, fell early in the day, and. the Federal 
troops were finally forced back through the town with heavy losses. 



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later to be rallied on Cemetery Hill, a splendid defensive position, 
through the heroic efforts of Generals Hancock and Howard. 

The second daj"- saw desperate fighting about Gulp's Hill and 
Cemetery Hill at one end of the line and at the Peach Orchard, 
Devil's Den and I^ittle Round Top at the other end. The Union 
troops were successful in holding practically all except the Peach 
Orchard, where Gen. Sickles, after a terrific contest, was forced back. 
Through the foresight of Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren, who saw that 
Little Round Top was the key to the Union position and who at 
once rushed troops there who reached the summit at the very moment 
the Confederates were ascending the other side, this valuable position 
was secured to the Northern army after some of the most desperate 
fighting during the three days' battle. If Warren had been a few 
moments later in securing Round Top, it would have been lost to the 
Confederates and Meade would have been compelled to fa'll back to 
Pipe Creek. 

The third day saw another desperate struggle on the part of 
Johnson to capture Culp's Hill, which was. unsuccessful. Lee then 
determined, against the advice of Longstreet, to attempt to pierce the 
Union center on Cemetery Ridge. After the greatest artillery duel 
that this continent, if not the entire world, has ever witnessed, the 
last blow was struck when that superb and beloved leader, Gen. 
Geo. E. Pickett led his men over three-fourths of a mile of open coun- 
try under a most galling artillery and musketry fire. A few of this little 
band under Armistead, who fell mortally wounded, pierced the Union 
line for a moment, but they were not supported and fell back after 
a terrible loss in killed, wounded and prisoners. This ended the 
fighting aside from a hopeless cavalry charge near Round Top by 
the First Vermont Cavalry -and the First West Virginia Cavalry 
under Gen. Farnsworth, who fell while at the head of this brave band. 

Vermonters are justly proud of the splendid part her soldiers 
took at Gettysburg. The first Green Mountain lads to take part in 
the Gettysburg campaign were those of the Second, Third, Fourth, 
Fifth and Sixth Vermont of the Old Vermont Brigade under com- 
mand of Gen. Lewis A. Grant, who together with the Twenty-sixth 
New Jersey, became engaged with the Confederates at Franklin's 
Crossing at Fredericksburg June 5th. The Fifth Vermont and the 
New Jersey Regiment were the first to cross the Rappahannock under 
a murderous fire, which they did in gallant style, capturing 100 Con- 
federates, dispersing the rest, and opening the way for their comrades 
to follow and occupy a strong position. This lodgement assured, the 
bridges were soon built and other forces a little later made their way 
over the river. 



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The second V^ermont Brigade, under the command of their 
immortal leader. Gen. George J. Stannard, broke camp on June 25th 
at Camp Occoquan and started on one of the most exciting and un- 
precedented marches of the war. The First Corps, commanded by 
Gen. Reynolds, to which this Brigade had been assigned, was fifty 
miles in advance, two full days marches ahead of it. So well did the 
Vermonters march during the next few days during the terrific heat 
and dust that they were only ten miles behind the First Corps when 
the latter reached Gettysburg. 

The night of the 30th was spent just outside Emmittsburg. July 
1st the Thirteenth led the Brigade. Notice had already come from 
Gen. Reynolds to Gen. Stannard that an engagement was imminent, 
and he was ordered to hurry forward his troops with dispatch. Early 
in the afternoon upon the crest of a considerable hill eight miles from 
Gettysburg a single horseman was seen approaching in great haste. 
Gen. Stannard ordered a halt as the weary horse and anxious rider 
approached the head of his column. He saluted the General, asked 
if he was General Stannard of the Second Vermont Brigade and then 
said, "A big fight is in progress at Gettysburg. Gen. Reynolds has 
been killed, Gen. Doubleday is in command and is hard pressed and 
must have help or he cannot hold his ground." He received a reply 
from Stannard that he would be there as soon as he could and have 
his men in any condition to fight when they reached the ground. 

This Brigade, during its seven days of forced marching, knowing 
that a great battle was imminent, had feared it would arrive too late 
to take a hand in it. As Jesse Bowman Young says in his book, "The 
Battle of Gett>'sburg," "Had the ears of these eager men been opened 
to hear the voice of fate, perhaps they might have discerned a message 
on this wise: 'Cheer up, Green Mountain Boys! You shall not miss 
your chance! In the storm of battle a great opportunity shall flash 
before your vision, and you shall be privileged to strike one of the 
culminating blows in behalf of the Union. Possess your souls in 
patience.' " 

Pushing forward the brigade at sundown reached the field and 
passed over the ground now occupied by their regimental monuments 
and took position on the southwest front of Cemetery Hill just west 
of the Taneytown road. 

The Twelfth and Fifteenth regiments, much to their disgust, 
had been, by order of Gen. Stannard, left behind to guard the wagon 
train of the Corps. A picket detail of 200 men of the Sixteenth under 
Maj. Rounds, field officer of the day, was posted a short distance in 
front of the Emmittsburg Road, relieving the Cavalry under Buford. 
Gen. Slocum appointed Stannard general field officer of the day for 



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the left wing of the army, and while his men slept their general 
watched the front and rode the lines in the moonlight. There, on 
the left of Cemetery Hill, at three o'clock in the morning, he niet 
the Commander of the Army, who having arrived at midnight was 
satisfying himself bj^ personal observation of the disposition of his 
troops. 

Gen. Sickles, having discovered both the Twelfth and Fifteenth 
Regiments with the wagon train about five miles from Gettysburg, 
and feeling that one regiment was enough for such duty, directed 
Col. Blunt to leave the smaller of the two with the wagons and to 
have the other follow Birney's Division of his Corps to Gettysburg. 
The Fifteenth having a few more men than t;he Twelfth moved on 
to Gettysburg in the night and joined the Brigade at daylight. Early 
in the day; however, this Regiment was again sent back to guard the 
wagon train near Rock Creek Church though Stannard tried hard 
to secure leave for it to remain with him. 

During the forenoon of this second day the brigade lay in the 
rear of Cemetery Hill, drying in the sun their cartridges which had 
become damp in the rain of the night before. They were pleased and 
cheered by a remark of Gen. Doubleday, made in the hearing of many 
of them, to a member of his staff, as he rode by: "Here are some bojs 
who will fight when their turn comes." 

About two p. m. Gen. Stannard was placed in general charge of 
the infantry supports of the batteries on the left brow of Cemetery 
Hill. All was quiet until about three p. m. when two Confederate 
batteries of 10 and 20-pound guns placed on a knoll in a wheat field 
1,300 yards in front, suddenly opened fire. "This was," says Col. 
Wainwright, chief of artillery of the First Corps, "the most accurate 
fire I had ever yet seen from artillery." The first shell thrown explod- 
ed over the Thirteenth Vermont, wounding several men, — the first 
men of the Brigade hurt by hostile shots. Gen Stannard was at one 
time whirled off from his feet by the explosion of a shell which burst 
almost in the little group of himself and staff'. Capt. A. G. Foster, of 
the Brigade Staff, was sent with Co. B, Capt. Arms, of the Sixteenth, 
to fill a gap in the picket line. When near the Emmittsburg road they 
received a volley from the enemy and Capt. Foster fell with musket 
balls through both legs and was taken to the rear. During the fore- 
noon of the 3rd, with Co. G. of the same Regiment, under Lieut. 
Dutton, and a battalion of Pennsylvania "Bucktails," it supported a 
batten^ on the left of Cemetery Hill. During the opening cannonade 
Companies D, E, F, H, and K, of the Thirteenth, were sent under 
Lieut. Col. Munson to support a battery on the north front of Ceme- 
tery Hill. Lieut. S. F. Brown and Privates Hogan, Prouty and Mon- 



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ahan of Co. K rendered active assistance to one of the batteries from 
which the gunners had been driven by the severity of the enemy's fire. 
On the extreme left Little Round Top had been saved through 
the gallant fighting of troops under Vincent, Weed, Hazlett, O'Rorke 
and Chamberlin, all the oflicers named with the exception of Cham- 
berlin falling in the desperate engagement. About this time, how- 
ever, Wilcox, Perry and Wright had outflanked Humphrey near the 
Peach Orchard, had broken through the thin line of the Second 
Corps, had seized a number of Union guns and had nearly cut the 
Army of the Potomac in two. At this juncture the Second Vermont 
Brigade came into action; took the place of veteran troops; drove 
back the advancing masses ; filled a large gap ; and completed the re- 
establishment of the Union line along Cemetery Ridge. Gen. 
Doubleday says that Gen. Meade's attention had been called to the 
critical condition of things at this point by Gen. Tidball, chief of 
artillery of the Cavalry Corps, who said to him: "General, I am sorry 
to see the enemy has pierced our center. If you need troops, I saw 
a fine body of Vermonters a short distance from there belonging to 
the First Corps, who are available." Whereupon Gen. Meade di- 
rected Tidball to take an order to Gen. Newton to put the men in 
at once. "I have been particular," says Gen. Doubleday, "in narrat- 
ing this incident, as Stannard's Vermont Brigade contributed greatly 
to the victory the next day, and it is worthy of record to state how 
they came to be in that part of the field." 

Lieut. Col. George Meade, son of Gen. Meade, and on his staff, 
thus relates the incident: "Just as we were making up our minds for 
the worst, some one yelled: 'There they come. General!' Looking 
around we saw a column of infantry come swinging down the Taney- 
town road from the direction of Cemetery Hill, in close column of 
divisions, at sharp, double-quick, flags flying, arms at right shoulder, 
officers steadying their men with sharp commands. They came on 
as if on review. It was the most exciting and inspiriting moment 1 
ever passed, and everyone yelled as if for dear life. As they passed 
Gen. Meade and his aides, he turned his horse's head and waving 
his hat said 'Come on, gentlemen!' and rode on with the skirmish 
line up to and beyond the crest. Some one said to Gen. ileade that 
at one time it looked 'pretty desperate.' It was a great relief to hear 
him say in reply: 'Yes, but it is all right now, it is all right now.' 
This has always been to me the most dramatic incident connected 
with Gen. Meade on that field." This body of troops was none other 
than Stannard's Brigade. 

The Sixteenth deployed in the rear of the Second Corps' bat- 
teries and the enemy was so disconcerted by its appearance, that it 



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fell back. Col. Randall, with Companies A, Capt. Lonergan; B, 
Capt. Wilder; C, Capt. Coburn ; E, Capt. Davis; G, Lieut. Clark; 
I, Lieut. Searles, as they moved forward met Gen. Hancock, who 
had been trying to rally the supports of Weirs' (Fifth U. S.) battery, 
now in danger of capture by Wright's men. Three guns had been 
abandoned, and the entire battery was in great danger. "Can't you 
save that battery, Colonel?" asked Hancock. "We can try," was the 
reply, "Forward, boys!" Randall's horse soon fell, shot under him, 
but the colonel went on on foot and was one of the first to reach the 
battery with Capt. Lonergan by his side. The Georgians were driven 
from the guns ; the cannoneers withdrew two of them, and four were 
passed to the rear by hand by men of the Thirteenth. 

About this time the battalion was fired upon from the Rogers 
house on the Emmittsburg Road, and Co. A. was sent thither. Capt. 
Lonergan surrounded the house with his men, and took a captain and 
eighty men of an Alabama Regiment, there being a larger number of 
prisoners than there were men in his company. This closed the work 
of the Vermonters on the second day. 

After nightfall Col. Veazey was detailed as division field officer 
of the day, and taking the Sixteenth Vermont and a detail from the 
brigade on the right, he posted a picket line along the front, from 
the right of the Codori house till it joined the picket line of the Fifth 
Corps. "It was," says Col. Veazey, "the saddest night I ever passed 
on picket. The line ran across the field that had been fought over 
the day before, and the dead and wounded of the two armies, lying 
side by side, thickly strewed the ground. The mingled imprecations 
and prayers of the wounded, and supplications for help, were heart- 
rending. The stretcher bearers of both armies were allowed to pass 
back and forth through the picket lines, but scores of wounded men 
died around us in the gloom, before an3^one could bring relief or re- 
ceive their dying messages." 

During the night word was brought by a prisoner to Col. Nich- 
ols that Gen. Barksdale of Mississippi lay mortally wounded on the 
field in front of his line. Col. Nichols at once sent out a detail of eight 
men under Sergeant Vaughan, (a brave soldier who fell next day) 
who brought him in on a stretcher and took him to a small temporary 
hospital in the rear. His last message, "Tell my wife I fought like 
a man and will die like one," was delivered to Sergeant Vaughan 
and his hat and gloves which he gave to one of the men who brought 
him in, were long in Col. Nichols' possession. His body, with a ball 
hole through his breast, and legs bandaged and bloody from gun-shots 
through both of them, lay in the rear of the position of the Vermont 
brigade during the forenoon, and was then temporarily interred upon 
the spot. 



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The Second Vermont Brigade took its share of the opening can- 
nonade on the morning of the third day, the Fourteenth Regiment 
having several non-commissioned officers and men killed at the same 
instant by the explosion of a caisson of a battery which they were 
supporting. All was quiet on the battlefield from eleven until a little 
after one in the afternoon when the terrific artillery duel, already re- 
ferred to, opened. Col. Veazey's regiment lay' just in front of the 
Union batteries which fired over them, yet the men were so exhausted 
that the majority fell asleep. At three o'clock Pickett's veterans ad- 
vanced to the charge. They had been under a terrible fire before arriv- 
ing at the Emmittsburg Road but when they reached that point, 
though the solid shot and shell were plowing through their ranks, they 
gave a wonderful exhibition of coolness and couragi by halting and 
dressing their lines before advancing further as if they were on dress 
parade instead of under one of the most galling fires that was ever 
poured upon troops. After leaving the Emmittsburg Road they seemed 
to be aiming directly for the position of the Fourteenth, but when that 
regiment arose they suddenly changed direction and marched by the 
flank to the north across its front some sixty rods. This was a most 
costly movement for the enemy and gave to the Vermonters the op- 
portunity to strike what Lieut. Jesse Bowman Young has well called 
"one of the culminating blows in behalf of the Union." The oppor- 
tunity for a flank attack had been noticed by Gen. Stannard and was 
acted upon by him with a decision and promptitude which did him 
infinite credit. The Thirteenth and Sixteenth regiments were ordered 
upon the enemy's flanks. When the famous order to "Change front, 
forward on first company" w^as given the Thirteenth, that regiment 
swung out squarely upon Pickett's flank, the regiment turning on 
First Sergeant James B. Scully, of Co. A, who may well be said to 
have been the pivot of the pivotal movement of the pivotal battle of 
the war. These two regiments were soon joined by the Fourteenth 
and all three, at a short range of but a few rods, poured a most 
destructive fire into Pickett's men. The effect was instantaneous. 
Their advance ceased. On the right and center the larger portion 
dropped their arms and rushed into our lines as prisoners. On the 
left the larger part of Pettigrew's men retreated. Every brigadier 
in the division was killed or wounded. Out of twenty-four regimen- 
tal officers, only two escaped unhurt. The Ninth Virginia went in 
with 250 men and came out with but 38; while the losses of the 
Nineteenth were nearly as appalling. 

Hardly had Pickett's charge been repulsed when the supporting 
columns of Wilcox, which had started too late to be of any help to 
Pickett, were seen crossing the Emmittsburg road. The Sixteenth 




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14 VERMOXT AT GETTYSBURG 

together with four companies of the Fourteenth at once charged this 
force and repulsed it, inflicting heavy losses upon the same, and taking 
many prisoners and battle-flags. During the last shower of grape 
and shell, with which the enemy strove to cover Wilcox's repulse, 
Gen. Stannard was wounded in the leg by an iron shrapnel ball, 
which passed down for three inche's into the muscles on the inside of 
the thigh. Though suffering severely and urged by his aides and 
others to leave the field he refused to do so. He remained in front with 
his men till his command was relieved from duty on the front line 
and his wounded had all been removed, when he sank fainting to the 
ground. Col. Benedict has well said of him : "To his perfect cool- 
ness, close and constant presence with his men, and to the intuition — 
almost inspiration — with which he seized the great opportunity of 
the battle, the glorious success of the day was in a large measure 
due." 

It is related that as Gen. Doubleday saw the charge of Stannard's 
brigade, he waved his hat and shouted : "Glory to God ! Glory to 
God! See the Vermonters go it!" Pickett and his men always 
maintained that they were overwhelmed not so much by the troops 
in their front as by those on their flanks, particularly on their right 
flank. Vermonters have special reason to be proud of the magnificent 
work of Stannard's men when it is realized that they were green men 
and this was their first battle. 

Lieut. Stephen F. Brown, of the Thirteenth, went into and 
almost through the battle armed only with a hatchet* • On the march 
to Gettysburg strict orders had been issued that no one should be 
permitted to leave the ranks for the purpose of getting water while 
the column was marching^ this order being given to prevent straggling. 
When Lieut. Brown saw the suffering of his men, some of whom 
had fallen fainting, he disobeyed this order, took the canteens of a 
number of men and filled them at a well that was guarded, first giv- 
ing his name to the guard. He was placed under arrest for his dis- 
obedience and his sword was taken from him. When Gettysburg 
was reached he was released from arrest, but his sword being with 
the wagon train, he armed himself with a hatchet with which he re- 
ceived the surrender of one of Pickett's officers, frojji whom he took 
his sabre and pistol. The position of the Thirteenth regiment is now 
marked by a monument, the figure of which represents Lieut. Bro\\'n 
buckling on the belt and sword captured from this Confederate officer, 
while the hatchet lies at his feet. 

The First Vermont Ca\"alry gave a good account of itself in 
the Gettysburg campaign, meeting Stuart's men in several skirmishes 
before reaching Gettysburg. During the third day of the battle, 




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while the great artillery duel was in progress, Gen Kilpatrick ordered 
Farnsworth to take the First Vermont Cavalr\^ and First West Vir- 
ginia cavalry and charge the enemy near Round Top. This charge 
was over stone walls and against batteries heavily supported by m- 
fantry and was a hopeless undertaking from the start', but was bravely 
led by the gallant Farnsworth, notwithstanding that he had ex- 
pressed his opinion to Kilpatrick that it was no place to take mounted 
men. The losses were heavy including Farnsworth, who fell at the 
head of his troops. While it may have prevented the enemy in this 
part of the field from taking any part in the contest near the center, 
yet the movement did not give results commensurate with the losses 
sustained. The gallant Vermont Cavalry, however, kept up their 
splendid record and showed that they were not afraid to lead a forlorn 
hope. Reports show that this little band encountered five regiments 
of infantry and two batteries in this charge. The rapidity with- which 
they moved saved them from annihilation. 

The Vermont Sharpshooters gave a good account of themselves 
at Gettysburg, taking part in the severe fight for the possession of 
Little Round Top on the second day, while on the third day Co. F 
was sent to the right near the line of the Second Vermont Brigade 
and assisted in repelling the attack of Pickett's division and Wilcox's 
and Perry's brigades. 

The old Vermont Brigade, composing a part of the Sixth Corps, 
lay quietly at Manchester July ist, unaware that the great battle 
which all were expecting had already begun. Orders came that night 
to move to Gettysburg. Howe's division started at once, but was 
delayed by other troops and had made but five miles by daylight, when 
it struck the Baltimore and Gettysburg turnpike and moved off on 
the longest, most rapid and most exciting march in its history. It 
was thirty-two miles to the battle-ground, but the distance was cov- 
ered by the Old Brigade soon after five that afternoon — a most won- 
derful march. The morning of this day, when the fate of the army 
and the issue of the war might depend so much upon the presence of 
the fighting Sixth Corps, its gallant and beloved commander, Gen. 
Sedgwick, is«;ued his famous order: "Put the Vermonters ahead and 
keep the column well closed up." As these troops crossed Rock Creek, 
Hood was making his attempt to capture Little Round Top, while 
Longstreet, having driven hack the Third Corps, was endeavoring to 
break through Meade's left, so the arrival of the Sixth Corps, whose 
record as fighters was second to none and equalled by few in the en- 
tire army, was most timely and welcome. 

The First Vermont Brigade went into position near Round Top 
in one of the most important positions on the field, holding the ex- 



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treme left of the army and picketing its flank that night. It was held 
in reserve near the same position during the third day. This brigade 
was among the leaders in the pursuit of Lee, and at Funkstown gave 
a splendid exhibition of its dogged fighting proclivities when it held a 
skirmish line covering a front of two miles against three successive 
attacks made in line of battle by the enemy. Gen. Lewis A. Grant 
has said that it is doubtful if in the history of any war any incident 
can be found where a skirmish line extending over such a distance has 
repeatedly repelled the assaults of strong lines of battle at so many 
different points. Gen. Sedgwick in his report said: "The remarkable 
conduct of the brigade on this occasion deserves high praise." 

Thus ended in a most fitting manner the splendid work of the 
Green Mountain Boys in the Gettysburg campaign. 



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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF 
GETTYSBURG. 

By Capt. Frank Kenfield. 

For three or four years prior to the Fiftieth Anniversary of the 
Battle of Gettysburg, the question had been agitated, not only by 
the G. A. R., but by the different states, especially Pennsylvania, 
that when this anniversary did arrive, a great celebration be held 
on this historic field, to commemorate this event and to invite all 
who took part in the Civil War, on either side, to attend and join 
in the exercises, thus making it a great Peace Jubilee, such as the 
world had never known. This was an undertaking of no small mag- 
nitude, but as time went on plans were being formulated to carry 
out this scheme. 

When the great and loyal state of Pennsylvania took hold of it, 
success^was assured. She appointed a commission, consisting of nine 
members of which Gen. Louis Wagner of Philadelphia was Chair- 
man, (who afterwards resigned and General James L. Schoonmaker 
succeeded him) and Lieut. Col. Lewis E. Beitler, Secretary. She also 
invited all the states and territories, each to appoint one commissioner 
to meet with the above and formulate plans to carry out this great 
undertaking. Governor George H. Prouty appointed Col. Heman 
W. Allen, of Burlington, a? Commissioner from Vermont. 

The first meeting of this commission was held at Gettysburg, on 
October 14th and 15th, 1910, and fprty or more were present. They 
went over this field, exchanged views and discussed different proposi- 
tions and suggestions which were left to the Pennsylvania Commission 
to work out, and thus the foundation to this great celebration A\as laid. 

Pennsylvania was the host and provided all entertainment at 
Gettysburg, during July ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1913, for more than 
50,000 honorably discharged veterans of the Civil War. By an Act 
of Congress, August 26, 1912, an appropriation of $150,000 was 
made, provided Pennsylvania appropriated the same amount for the 
same purpose, that is — to create and maintain a great camp around 
the battlefield, complete in all its provisions of camp and garrison 
equipment, with all ouartermaster, commissary, hospital and other 
necessary supplies ample for fift>- thousand veterans. The camp cov- 
ered 280 acres — starting two hundred yards from High Water Mark 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 1 9 

Monument on the battlefield, lying to the southwest of the town and 
partly on the scene of the first day's fight. 

There were 6,592 tents and the "Great Tent;" each tent occu- 
pied by eight veterans, each veteran being supplied with a separate 
cot, blankets and mess kit, (consisting of tin cup, plate, knife, fork 
and spoons, these to be kept as a souvenir, if desired). Each tent 
contained two hand basins, one water bucket, two lanterns and candles 
for each. Towels, soap and other toilet articles were provided by 
the veteran himself. 

Each soldier received his meals at the Cook Tent, and could 
eat it on tables provided for this purpose, near the kitchen at the end 
of each Company Street, or wherever he desired. 

The mail was delivered twice each day and came very regularly. 
The camp was in complete readiness for veterans on Sunday, June 
29th, 1913, and supper, the first meal, was served that evening. 

This was a wonderful camp, so well equipped and so well man- 
aged in every detail as to be unsurpassed. Here for nearly a full 
week more than fifty thousand veterans of the Civil War participated 
in one grand reunion and were royally entertained under such mar- 
velously happy circumstances, by that great state, Pennsylvania. Her 
hospitality was so generous, promoted by such a spirit of patriotism 
that she fairly won and justly deserves the lasting gratitude of the 
American people. Here on this tented field, fifty }?ears ago, one of 
the greatest conflicts of modern ages was waged between two great 
armies and the survivors of these armies again met on this field in a 
grand and great reunion which demonstrated to the world that the 
bitterness and hatred which existed during this great struggle, is for- 
ever blotted out and a new gospel of fraternity and national brother- 
hood unparalleled in the world's history is now in force. 

The official program extended over a period of four days but 
the great camp was open and occupied for practically one week. The 
public addresses were many and of a high order. The President of 
the United States, Members of his Cabinet, the Vice-President, the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Committees of both Houses 
of Congress, and the Governors of many States were officially present 
and took part in the exercises. 

The address of President Wilson was delivered almost within 
hearing of the spot where Pickett's charge culminated in that great 
defeat — the high water mark of the battle and the turning point of 
the Civil War ; also not far from the spot where Abraham Lincoln, 
November 19, 1863, delivered that memorable address dedicating a 
portion of this field as a final resting place for the Union dead. This 
speech is considered one of the greatest ever made by man. In one 



20 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

sentence he said, "The world will little note or long remember what 
we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." 

On the platform with President Wilson, sat the daughter and 
last surviving child of General IMeade, also the daughter of General 
A. P. Hill, and the son of General Longstreet. 

The first day, which was G. A. R. Day, was one of much interest 
to veterans and was surpassed by no other day in cementing a friendly 
feeling between the North and South. On this day, the remnants 
of the two armies held one grand reunion. Alfred E. Beers, Com- 
mander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Bennett H. 
Young, Commander-in-Chief of the United Confederate Veterans, 
spoke from the ;;ame platform. Each vied with the other in expressing 
in strongest terms their loyalty to their country and its flag. 

Commander-in-Chief Beers, before delivering his address, called 
on every one present who loved the Union and its Flag to rise and 
give three cheers to Governor Tener, and the State of Pennsylvania, 
who had made the celebration possible. Every person in the audience, 
the Blue and the Gray, and citizens alike, arose an*d gave three cheers 
that were enthusiastic and long continued. 

The address of Commander-in-Chief Beers was worthy of the 
time, place and of that great organization which he represents. In 
closing he said, "Let, then, those who wore the Blue, and those who 
wore the Gray alike, devote every effort to swell the chorus of Peace 
and Goodwill, so that its mystic strains shall reach every heart and 
home in our land, and its force and power be felt to the Glory of 
God, the elevation of our Nation, and the advancement of mankind." 

General Young, who followed, gave an address that was elo- 
quent, full of loyalty and patriotism. He is a southern born orator 
and fairly mystified that great audience, whose applause was. contin- 
uous. 

Of the General Officers that were present and took part in the 
Battle of Gettysburg were Generals Daniel E. Sickles, John R. 
Brooke and Lewis A. Grant, of the Army of the Potomac, and Gen- 
eral E. M. Law and General F. R. Robertson, of the Confederate 
Army of Northern Virginia. 

Twenty-eight Northern states made appropriations to send their 
veterans to Gettysburg. In some cases the appropriations were for 
the benefit of those only who had taken part in the battle, but in 
most cases all veterans that fought in the Civil War on either side, 
were included. Seven Southern states made appropriations for this 
purpose, making a total of thirty-five states, aggregating $1,175,370, 
of which Pennsylvania gave $450,000. 9,210 veterans paid their own 
transportation. 



22 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

General Schoonmaker, who succeeded General Wagner, ren- 
dered valiant service and had much to do in solving all questions per- 
taining to the railway transportation problem, which he did in a very 
satisfactory manner, but the man of the hour was Col. Lewis E, 
Beitler, Secretary of the Commission. He was the indispensable, as 
he managed affairs at, and before the celebration. For two years 
prior to this event he gave his entire time and ability and he deserves 
lasting credit for his untiring efforts, which made this celebration a 
grand success. No man could have done better and few as well. 

The regular army who had the oversight of this great camp were 
encamped just outside and looked after the policing, sanitation and 
guarding of these grounds, which was done in a thorough and efficient 
manner, adding much to the convenience, health and comfort of the 
veterans. 

In size this camp never had its equal — in splendor and attrac- 
tiveness, only those that saw it can realize its immensity and elegance. 
The rations were beyond the expectations of all ; cooked on the 
ground, it was varied, wholesome and plentiful. The water came 
from artesian wells, and was pure and abundant. Ice was furnished 
to make it cool. 

The attendance of the Confederate veterans was large but not 
as large as the management had hoped to see ; still under existing cir- 
cumstances, perhaps it was as large as could have been expected. The 
main obstacle of their non-attendance was the distance to be travelled 
and the absence of state appropriation, as only seven southern states 
appropriated for this purpose, and some of these appropriptions were 
small, which obstacles were difficult to overcome. Had it not been 
for the deep personal interest taken in the matter by a noble group 
of influential Confederate veterans, led by General C. Irvin Walker 
of Charleston, South Carolina, and Mrs. Alexander B. White, Presi- 
dent General of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the atten- 
dance of the Confederate veterans would have been less tlian it actu- 
ally was. On the whole they did well and did much to make this 
celebration a great Peace Jubilee, A\hich will be an object lesson and 
do much to cement more firmly the good feeling now existing between 
the North and South. 

It was originally planned that during this celebration a corner- 
stone of a Peace Monument be laid as a memorial, typifying National 
Peace and Brotherhood, a united and indissoluble republic. The time 
appointed to place this cornerstone was high noon, July 4th, but for 
good and sufficient reason, this was postponed to a. future date. Before 
the celebration closed, plans were discussed by both Union and Con- 
federate veterans present. The feeling prevailed fully as firmly with 



JULY, 1863. AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 23 



the Confederate, as with the Union veterans, that it was the duty of 
this Government to erect such a memorial upon the battlefield of 
Gettysburg. 

Since this celebration a meeting of prominent Union and Con- 
federate Veterans was held at Chattanooga, Tenn., during the Na- 
tional Encampment, and an association formed called "The Gettys- 
burg Peace Memorial Association." Articles of Association were 
adopted, and the following is a part of the first Article: 

The purpose of the Gettysburg Peace Memorial Associa- 
tion, is to obtain from the Congress of the United States, an 
adequate appropriation, together with the appointment of a com- 
mission to erect a Peace Monument on the battlefield of Gettys- 
burg, in commemoration of the great fraternal and patriotic 
meetings held there — on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the battle, 
July 1—4, 19 1 3. 

General Hilary A. Herbert, a Confederate soldier, a distin- 
guished congressman and Mr. Cleveland's Secretary of the Navy, 
was elected President, and General C. Irvin Walker, Secretary, and 
one Vice-President from each state, and a long list of Committees, to 
carry on this work. The Vice-President from Vermont is Colonel 
Heman W. Allen, of Burlington, and General T. S. Peck, of Bur- 
lington, was also placed on one of the Committees. 

Already a bill has been introduced into Congress for an appro- 
priation of $500,000, with the expectation that it will pass at this 
session. Interest has already grown to such proportions that there 
is little risk to run today in saying that it is only a question of a few 
years until such a monument will be dedicated on this battlefield. 

At a meeting of Confederate veterans held at Gettysburg, July 
2nd, the following resolution was adopted: 

Resolved: That we take pride in the fact that to the armies 
of the Confederacy is due the credit of demonstrating the utter 
impossibility of the dismemberment of the Union. 

When we consider that six hundred thousand men, the very 
flower of chivalry, as good material as was ever organized into 
a fighting force, directed by such commanders as our revered 
Robert E. Lee, and his Lieutenants, and inspired by a sectional 
devotion, such as has not elsewhere been known in history, failed 
to separate the States, we see that the demonstration was com- 
plete, that the thing could not be done; and our failure must 
give pause to those who in the future would contemplate such 
an undertaking." 



24 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

This resolution is imbued with a spirit of reconciliation and with 
a conviction that the dissolution of this Union is an impossibility. 
This feeling seemed to prevail throughout the Confederate camp, 
and the case was rare in which they did not express themselves in full 
accord with the lipal result — it was better for them that the Union 
was preserved. 

After his appointment as Commissioner, Col. Heman W. Allen, 
at once began the work. He took a deep interest in this celebration 
and his great desire was, that Vermont veterans be well represented 
and well entertained while there. He attended each meeting of the 
National Commission ; laid plans and worked faithfully to secure this 
end. As other states were making appropriations for the transporta- 
tion of their veterans, it was thought best to ask Vermont to do the 
same at the next session of the Legislature, which convened in Octo- 
ber, 1912. 

Soon after the Legislature convened. Past Department Com- 
mander Chester M. Ferrin, of Essex Junction, a member of the House 
of Representatives, introduced a bill, of which the following is a copy: 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A CERTAIN SUM FOR THE 
PROPER CELEBRATION BY THE STATE OF VER- 
MONT OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. 

Section i. The sum of ten thousand dollars or so much there- 
of as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purpose of pay- 
ing transportation of all honorably discharged soldiers of either army 
in the great civil conflict of 1861-1865, now residents of Vermont, 
to and from Gettysburg, to attend the celebration of the Fiftieth An- 
niversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, to be held on the battlefield, 
July 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1913. 

Sec. 2. The governor shall appoint a commission of three vet- 
erans who shall have charge of said celebration and pass upon all bills 
and approve the same, but the management of all detail, including 
the notification to veterans, and their transportation shall be per- 
formed by the adjutant and inspector general and quartermaster gen- 
eral of the State. 

Sec. 3. The auditor of accounts is hereby directed to draw 
orders for such sums as shall be presented by the adjutant and in- 
spector general and quartermaster general, approved by said com- 
missioners, to defray the expenses of such transportation and the 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 25 

necessary expenses of said commission ; but the total expenditure for 
all purposes shall not exceed the amount of said appropriation. 

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect from its passage. 

Approved Januarj^ ii, 1913. 

This bill passed both Houses without a dissenting voice, and 
became a law. When Dr. Ferrin introduced this bill it was thought 
that $10,000 would be sufficient to pay the transportation of all vet- 
erans that would go from Vermont, as it was expected that the rail- 
roads would make a convention rate as low as they formerly had, 
which was around $15.00 from any point in the state. If they had 
done as heretofore, this appropriation would have been sufficient to 
have paid full transportation for all that did go, but instead they 
made a rate of i 5-8c per mile ; thus the transportation charges varied, 
according to the location in the state, which ran from $24.50 at 
Island Pond down to $15.05 at Brattleboro, with an additional 
charge of $100.00 for a special ferry boat from New York to Jersey 
City — $50.00 each way: which in this case left a small balance for 
each veteran to pay, as the Adjutant General's report will show. 

Soon after the bill making this appropriation was passed. Gov- 
ernor Fletcher appointed three Commissioners, as the bill provided, 
who were as follows: Col. Heman W. Allen, Burlington, Capt. 
Frank Kenf^eld, Morrisville, and Col. W. H. H. Slack, Springfield. 

The first meeting of this Commission was held in the Adjutant 
General's office at Montpelier, Februar>^ 11, 1913, when it organized, 
Col. H. W. Allen, Chairman, and Capt. Frank Kenfield, Secretary. 
At this time the transportation problem and other matters pertaining 
to this celebration were discussed. Finally, all the details of this no 
small undertaking were left in the hands of Gen. Lee S. Tillotson, 
to work out as best he could. This task he has accomplished with 
great credit to himself and to the satisfaction of all veterans that 
attended. This entailed a vast amount of work on his office, but he 
did this work earnestly, faithfully and efficiently. 

He published notices not only through the press, but by circular 
letter, asking veterans who wished to attend this celebration, to notify 
him to that effect. In response to this first notice he received about 
1,500 applications. When it became evident that the appropriation 
would be inadequate for this number, and the veterans themselves 
took into consideration, (many of whom were in an enfeebled con- 
dition) that this trip in hot weather with so many changes in climate, 
food, water, and sleeping accommodations, would be too much for 
them to undertake, many decided to remain at home. So when the 



26 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

final applications were made, this number was reduced to 66 1. Trans- 
portation orders good for $15.00 were issued to each of this number'.' 
512 of these orders were used and returned to the Adjutant General's 
office for pa_vment. So this is supposed to be the number that attend- 
ed the anniversary from Vermont. None of these veterans died at 
Gettysburg or enroute ; none so far as is known were seriously ill, 
and it is asa'umed that all veterans returned safely to their homes. 
Thus, it is seen that the $15.00 did not pay full transportation and 
each veteran had to pay a portion of this, according to his location in 
the State. 

At the final settlement there was a balance left and each was 
reimbursed 66 per cent of the amount he had paid, leaving but a small 
sum that each had to pay. 

It was decided to leave the State for Gettysburg Saturday morn- 
ing) June 28, 1913, by special train from St. Albans and arrive at 
Gettysburg Sunday afternoon, June 29, 1913. Returning, leave 
Gettysburg Saturday, July 5th, arriving home Sunday, July 6th. 
This train to run via C. V. Railroad to New London, thence by boat 
to Jersey City! from here over the Pennsylvania to Gettysburg, and 
returning via same route. Most of the veterans took this route, but 
those living on or near the Rutland R. R., went via Troy and New 
York, connecting at Jersey City. 

On the morning of June 28th everything was in readiness for 
a start and all veterans were ready for the trip. This was a beauti- 
ful day, not a cloud to be seen or a discordant feature to mar the 
occasion. As the train moved on, all seemed joyous and happy. One 
would be led to think as he listened to their jokes and laughter, they 
were boys instead of men that had passed the allotted time of human 
life. Lunches and meals were served on the train and boat, but most 
of the veterans took lunches with them. 

We arrived in New London in due time where the boat was in 
waiting and after a good night's rest, we reached Jersey City the 
next morning. Here a special train was ready to take us on to our 
destination. We stopped at Philadelphia for dinner, arriving at 
Gettysburg, Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock. The train stopped 
near our camp, so it was but a short walk to the tents that we were 
to occupy for the next few days. Everything was in readiness to 
receive us. Here 65 tents were allotted to our use and each one could 
arrange for tent mates to suit himself. 

The Vermont camp was located on 15th St. and Avenue B. 
The two streets headed on Confederate Avenue and ran right angles 
to it. It was about one mile from Gettysburg village, lying on Semi- 
nary Ridge and on a portion of the field where the first day's fight 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 27 

occurred. It was on high ground and a fine location. Vermont was 
fortunate in securing this position, as no better location could have 
been found on the field. The thanks of the veterans are due to Gen- 
eral Tillotson, as through the kindness of Major Normoyle, he secured 
this position for them. 

After getting located, supper was served and all ate with a relish. 
Supper over, the boys being tired after their two days' ride, com- 
menced to arrange for a night's rest. They found everything as ex- 
pected, a good cot with blanket for each. The day had been ex- 
tremely warm, but the nights were cool, so much so that the first 
night, one blanket was not sufficient covering to keep them warm, 
but the next day more blankets yvere issued so after that no complaint 
was heard and all seemed to sleep well and to rest well after the 
fatigue of each day's tramp. 

The camp was a model in every respect — well equipped and well 
cared for. All refuse and waste foods were burned after each meal, 
and everj^thing was kept neat and clean. The food was praised by 
all. We had almost everything the market afforded, well cooked 
and the supply abundant. As one of the Vets expressed it, "Gosh, 
ain't this great feed — some different than what we had fifty years 
ago. Then it was hard tack and sowbelly, and not half enough at 
that. Now, it is everything and more than we can eat." 

While the water was pure and good td drink, the ice which 
was furnished made it refreshing, still the veterans drank mostly 
coffee, iced tea or milk, which could be had at any time at the cook 
tent and seemed to agree with them better. 

Many of the veterans had been here since the war, some several 
times — many had not been here since the battle and many others had 
never been here. To the last two named, this great historic field 
covered with monuments, many of them grand and noble, in structure, 
the best that the most skillful architects could design or that money 
could buy, was an inspiration to them that will never be forgotten. 
They tramped this field early and late; not a spot of interest was 
passed unnoticed. As a means of conveyance over the field, carriages 
were in readiness for the purpose, at reasonable rates and many 
availed themselves of this opportunity. 

At night, the grandeur and beauty of this camp was beyond 
description. Lighted by electricity, it presented a scene, to those who 
saw it, that will ever be remembered, one that the lapse of time will 
not from their memory efface. 

All Union veterans of the Civil War that witnessed by day 
this vast field of tents occupied by more than 50,000 survivors of this 
war, and by night this scene of splendor, the like of which is unknown, 



28 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

could but feel a thrill of pride that they helped to save a great nation 
that could and would do so much fifty years later in their honor. 

Gen. L. A. Grant, was in camp with us several times and seemed 
to enjoy himself visiting with the boys who were under him in the 
Old Vermont Brigade. One day they had a Brigade Reunion in our 
camp, which was quite well attended. The General gave a talk 
which was well received and often applauded. Many others spoke 
at this time which made it a pleasant and interesting occasion. 

On the third day, the Vermont Cavalry dedicated a monument 
to General Wells. The attendance was large and addresses good — 
many of them spirited and eloquent, suited to the occasion. This 
monument was erected by Vermont and is a credit to the State and 
an honor to General Wells, which he richly deserves. 

During our stay at Gettysburg, the weather was fine but ex- 
tremely hot. Only once did it rain ; then it was a thunder shower 
of short duration. This seemed to cool and clear the air and put new 
life into the whole camp. The redeeming feature of this hot weather 
was the cool nights which gave all a chance to sleep and get rested. 

In this great camp, everything possible was done that could be 
to protect the health and lives of veterans while there. The sanita- 
tion was of the best. Surgeons and nurses were ever ready to treat 
those who were ill. Well equipped hospitals with ambulances were 
located on different parts of the ground, ready by day or night, to take 
those who were sick to these hospitals, where they received the best of 
care. Thus the death rate was less than it otherwise would have been 
The whole number of deaths were only nine, which was very small, 
considering the number that attended and their age. As one writer 
says: "The total number of deaths was less than that sustained by 
many a company that fought in the great battle fifty years before." 

Before leaving home, it was understood that none but veterans 
would be allowed in camp, but when we got there and were located, 
we found these restrictions were not fully carried out, as many 
citizens and even ladies were admitted. Frequently, we had lady 
callers. One day a prominent lady and her two daughters called on 
us and we invited them to dinner. This invitation was accepted. 
We arranged a table and seats under the fly tent situated at the 
head of the street. The china, silverware and service were not of 
the latest, but tin cups, plates, camp knives, forks and spoons, such 
as we had answered the purpose. The dinner itself was fine, as good 
as many a first-class hotel would furnish — consisting of fricassed 
chicken, meats, vegetables, bread and butter, sauce, pudding, pie, 
iced tea, coffee, milk, ice cream and cake. The ladies called it a 
>well dinner and said thev enjoved it verv much. 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 29 

Reports differ as to the number of veterans that attended this 
great Peace Jubilee, but the following is the latest report from Col. 
Beitler, the Secretary, which is supposed to be correct: Union Veter- 
ans, 44,713; Confederate Veterans, 8,694; total, 53,407; also 3,200 
U. S. OfScers and men as an administration force, who had charge 
of the camp. 

The entire expense of this celebration aside from transportation 
was $435,000 of which the U. S. Government paid $150,000 and 
Pennsylvania the balance. 

The Confederate camp was but a short distance from ours, be- 
ing on. the same avenue. They seemed to have a good time and 
enjoyed themselves as well as any in camp. They had a band and many 
of them wore the gray uniform. As they marched down the avenue 
with the band playing, the Confederate Flag was seen flying beside 
Old Glory. No one seemed to care for the gray uniform, but many 
of the boys that wore the blue, took exception to the Confederate 
flag, and considered it an insult to that emblem of Liberty for which 
they fought four long years to sustain. The more considerate coun- 
oiled with those that entertained this bitter feeling. Thus the matter 
was dropped. As far as I know, no friction was caused on this 
account. 

I The Johnnies were frequent visitors to our camp, and they 
seemed to enjoy the company of the Vermont Yanks fully as much 
as any others on the field. 

Here we had some lively experiences that reminded us of Camp 
life fifty years ago, which showed that many of the old Vets had not 
lost all their love for fun and sports. We had one of these fellows 
in Tent No. 4. He was a good, free-hearted fellow and always ready 
for a good time. He was what might be called a live wire. When 
he was around there was something doing most of the time. For the 
want of a better name, we will call him Colonel Henry O. Clark. 
Henry brought with him a large medicine chest which containfrd 
diflFerent medicines, so if any of the veterans were sick he could pre- 
scribe for them and thus save their going to the surgeon. Some of 
the boys intimated that Henry had in this chest a medicine, which 
they and especially the Johnnies, enjoyed better than all others and 
even better than cold water. Be this as it may, Henry always did 
his best, and all seemed to enjoy themselves in Tent No. 4. 

Henry was a member of the 13th Vt. Regt., was here and took 
part with the regiment when we had that little scrap with the 
Johnnies fifty years ago. He is also one of the members of that Self- 
Appointed Committee of Three, that have done so much for the 13th 
Vermont Reunion Society. 



30 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

Now, Henry was anxious to secure from the Johnnies one of 
their Confederate badges, but they seemed to be sacred emblems and 
they therefore did not want to part with them. These badges were 
given to the Johnnies by the Daughters of the Confederacy, and if 
they disposed of them they could not obtain another. Henry tried 
to buy one of these badges, but without success. Finally one day two 
Johnnies came into camp and Henry took them up to his tent, where 
the following conversation was held : 

Henry: "Johnny, I want to buy one of your badges for a sou- 
venir," 

Johnny: "Can't sell them." 

Henry: "Why not?" 

Johnny: "Because I can never obtain another." 

Henry: "What if you lose one?" 

Johnny: "Oh, if we lose one and can prove that we lost it, we 
can obtain another." 

Henry: "Lose it then, lose it." 

This was too much for Johnny, as Henry had been good to him, 
and as he started off, he had not gone far when Henry saw a badge 
drop to the ground. You may be sure not many moments passed be- 
fore Henry had it in his pocket. After a short time the Johnnies? 
returned and said they had lost one of their badges and Henry says: 
"Where did you lose it?" And Johnny replied, "Oh, around yere." 
Of course Henry helped them in the search, but the last reports were 
that the badge had not been found. 

One morning, a Johnny came into camp looking down-hearted 
and discouraged. Henry says, "Johnny, you are not looking very 
well, are you sick?" Johnny replied that he was not feeling very 
\vell. "Well," says Henry, "come up to my tent and perhaps you 
will feel better after a little." Still the Johnny seemed disconsolate. 
Henry says, "What's the matter now, Johnny?" "Well," he sa>s, 
"I'll tell you-uns. Last night I lost all the money I had." "How 
did you lose it?" says Henry. "I expect some of those confeds took 
it." "How much did you lose?" says Henry. "Five dollars," was 
the reply. "What are you going to do now, Johnny?" "Don't know." 
"Haven't any money to get home with?" "No." "Got your ticket?" 
"Yes." Henry put his hand in his pocket, took out a five dollar bill, 
handed it to him and says, "You're all right now, aren't you, Johnny." 
He said he was. After this, the hat was passed and a collection of 
eighteen or twenty dollars was given Johnny. Henry then said, 
"Johnny, when you were here fifty years ago, any of these fellows 
would have" shot you if they could — now they are giving you money. 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 



31 



What do you say to that?" With tears in his eyes, Johnny said, "I 
wish to thank all you-uns. May God bless you," and he went away 
happy. 

Governor Fletcher attended this celebration and took much in- 
terest in the Vermont veterans and was in camp many times. One 
day he was in camp and two Johnnies came in. Henry took the 
Johnnies up to his tent. Of course, he had a scheme in mind as usual, 
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Capt. Frank Kenfield, a Confederate, Col. Henry O. Clark. 



Johnnies, the Governor of Vermont is here and I want a picture of 
you two and him taken together. Of course, this was agreeable 
to them. Henry hunted up the Governor who assented, and then 
found a fellow with a koclack and soon had a snapshot of the two 
Johnnies and the Governor between them with a few others in the 
background. The Johnnies went away pleased as this was an un- 
expected honor, and no doubt the Governor felt highly complimented, 
and Henry had another souvenir. 

This sketch would be incomplete did I not speak of the faithful 



32 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

service rendered b}- the officers and enlisted men of the Vermont Na- 
tional Guard, who were detailed to attend this celebration with us. 
Their duties were to look after the health and comfort of the vet- 
erans and render aid whenever they could. They did this duty well 
and deserve much credit. Following is the list : 

Major John H. Dodds, Medical Corps 

Major Harry L. Putnam, ist Cavalry 

2nd Lieut. George E. Carpenter, Q.M., ist Inft. 

Sergts. D. R. Grandy, H. C. LeRoy 

A. Hall, Quartermaster Dept. 

George W. Teachout, Co. M, ist Inft. 

I wish also to speak of the Boy Scouts who were from Pennsyl- 
vania and who did valiant service, showed much courtesy and res- 
pect to all veterans and were ready and willing at all times to be of 
assistance whenever they could. Many thanks are due them from 
the veterans of this State, 

The Pennsylvania Constabulatory, composed of a splendid set 
of men, mounted, had charge of affairs in the village of Gettysburg, 
and the streets to the camp. They served with especial credit and 
were of great service. 

The week passed quickly and almost before we knew it, it was 
time for our departure. All had enjoyed every part of this great 
celebration and when Saturday arrived, the time appointed for us 
to break camp and take our leave for home, it was with a feeling 
that every expectation had been realized and each could well say that 
this was an event of a life time, and one always to be remembered. 

As we bid adieu to this tented field on hallowed ground, we 
could but feel how much we owed to that great and loyal State of 
Pennsylvania, whose generosity had no limit, and whose patriotism 
and liberality are unbounded. 

The morning of July 5th found everyone in readiness to return 
to their homes. The special train was scheduled to leave at 8 a. m., 
but did not go for more than two hours later. The long wait in 
an open field and under a scorching July sun was unpleasant, to say 
the least, but no one complained on this account, as all understood 
that to move this vast number of people, delays must be expected. It 
is wonderful that the railroads handled this great crowd, in and out 
of Gettysburg, with so little friction, so few delays and with scarcely 
an accident. Soon the train moved out and we bid farewell to Gettys- 
burg. 

After we left, it commenced to rain and it increased until it 
came down in torrents, which caused a further delay and made us late 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 33 

in arriving at Jersey City. The boat waited for us so we reached 
New London the next morning, where a special train took us onw^ard. 
Most of the party reached home that Sunday night. 

Thus ended an eventful trip without a death or an accident, 
which Avas unexpected. More than 500 Vermont Veterans, who 
availed themselves of this opportunity all returned safely to their 
homes to tell the story of this celebration. As we, who wore the 
Blue look back upon this occasion, it will always remain a bright spot 
in memory and an event we shall often recall with pleasure in our 
onward march toward life's setting sun and one that can never occur 
again. 

Now the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg has 
become history. It takes its place beside other great events of the 
past, and will ever stand forth as an illustrious example of our Na- 
tion's greatness, and will be an object lesson to the world. 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 35 



REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL. 

To the Jerniont-Gettysburg Commission: 

I have the honor to submit the following report covering trans- 
portation arrangements and the disbursement of the fund appropri- 
ated by the Legislature of 1912 for the celebration of the 50th Anni- 
versary of the Battle of Gettysburg. 

On or about March i, 19 13, the following circular was published 
in all the newspapers of the State and distributed to all Grand Army 
Posts : 

GETTYSBURG CELEBRATION. 

State of Vermont Makes Appropriation to Pay Transportation of Veterans. 
Veterans Desiring to Attend Must Notify the Adjutant General. 

The Legislature of Vermont has made an appropriation (not to exceed 
$10,000) to pay the transportation of all honorably discharged soldiers of 
either army in the Civil War, now residing in Vermont, to and from Gettys- 
burg, Pa., to attend the peace celebration to be held on the battlefield of 
Gettysburg, July i to 4, 1913, the fiftieth anniversary of that battle. The 
Governor has appointed Col. H. W. Allen of Burlington, Capt. Frank Ken- 
field of Morrisville, and Col. W. H. H. Slack of Springfield, commissioners 
to have charge of the celebration for Vermont. 

The United States Government and the State of Pennsylvania have 
made provision for the entertainment of Veterans during their stay at Get- 
tysburg, including lodging and food, in a large camp which will be estab- 
lished for that purpose. The State appropriation is only available for trans- 
portation, and Veterans will have to furnish their own subsistence en route 
to and from the celebration. There will also be established in the camp 
a field hospital, in charge of Medical Officers of the U. S. Army, suitably 
equipped to care for any who may be taken sick in camp. 

The Commissioners cannot make provision for the accommodation of 
ladies, relatives or friends of Veterans on account of the limited facilities at 
Gettysburg. 

In view of the hardships necessarily incident to the journey, sleeping 
and eating in tents, change of climate, food and water, the Commissioners 
feel obliged to caution all Veterans who are not in good physical condition 
not to undertake the trip. 

All details connected with the notice to Veterans, issuing transportation, 
etc., are in the hands of Lee S. Tillotson, the Adjutant General, St. Albans, 
Vermont, and all Veterans desiring to attend the celebration should send 
their names and addresses to him at once and before April i, 1913. Printed 
blank applications and circulars of information will then be sent out by 
Gen. Tillotson. g^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ Commissioners, 

LEE S. TILLOTSON, 

The Adjutant General. 

Editors of Newspapers will please publish the above as an item of news. 



36 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

In response to the foregoing, over 1,500 letters were received 
from Veterans who signified their desire to attend the celebration. 

In the meantime the matter of transportation and rates was 
taken up with the transportation companies and it was found that the 
New England Passenger Association, in whose territory the move- 
ment was to originate, had adopted a special rate on the basis of a 
fare and three-fifths for the round trip, which, as will readily be seen, 
was a comparatively small reduction from the regular rates. The 
route adopted, on approval of the Commission, was the Central Ver- 
mont route via New London, then via Norwich Line boat to Jersey 
City, thence Pennsylvania Lines and Western Maryland. This route 
was selected so as to give the Veterans a night's rest on the boat, 
and it was also cheaper than any all rail route. On account of the 
fact that the Norwich Line boats could not land at the Pennsylvania 
pier in Jersey City, it was necessary to secure a special ierry boat 
from New York to Jersey City and return at an additional expense' 
of $50 each way. 

On April I, 1913, the following Bulletin was published and sent 
by mail to all Veterans who had then, and who afterwards signified 
their desire to attend the celebration, together with a printed form 
for application. 

STATE OF VERMONT, 

The Adjutant General's Office, 

St. Albans, April i, 1913. 
Gettysburg Celebration ) 
Bulletin No. i. ^ 

The following information with reference to the Gettysburg celebration 
is published for the benefit of all concerned. 

1. Dates. The celebration will take place July 1-4, 1913. The Ver- 
mont Veterans will leave the State Saturday, June 28, 1913, arriving at 
Gettysburg, Sunday afternoon, June 29, 1913; returning, leave Gettysburg 
Saturday, July 5, 1913, arrive home Sunday, July 6, 1913. 

2. Routes and Stop-overs. Arrangements have been made for a special 
train to start from St. Albans at about 9 o'clock A. M., June 28, to run via 
Essex Junction, Montpelier, White River Jet, Bellows Falls, and Brattleboro 
to New London, Conn., without change, arriving there about 10 o'clock 
P. M. Veterans living off the main line of the Central Vermont Railway- 
will travel on regular trains to the most convenient junction point and 
transfer to the special train. The schedule of the special train will be so 
arranged as to make convenient connections from other lines. Veterans 
living on the line of the Rutland Railroad will be given the option of travel- 
ing via Albany and New York over the Rutland and New York Central 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 37 



lines, joining the party at Jersey City, provided they will pay the additional 
expense, if any. There will be little or no difference in the fares either way. 
From New London, Conn., the party will travel via boat to Jersey City. The 
boat will leave New London about 11 o'clock P. M., June 28, arriving at 
Jersey City, about 7 o'clock A. M., June 29. From Jersey City the party will 
travel via special train over the Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettvsburg, arriv- 
ing at Gettysburg in the afternoon of the same da\-, June 29. Returning the 
tickets will be good until July 15, with stop-over privileges. 

3. Accommodations en route. Arrangements will be made to have 
lunches or meals served on the special trains and boat to all who desire to 
purchase the same. Berths in state rooms on the boat can be secured at from 
fift>' cents to $1.00 each, two or three people in a room. For those who do 
not purchase berths, mattresses will be provided free of charge, which can 
be spread upon the floors of the cabins. All expense of meals en route, 2iX\A 
state room berths will have to be paid by the veterans themselves. The 
Adjutant (reneral will have state room accommodations reserved in the 
names of those who indicate a desire for the same. 

4. Return Arrangements. It is expected that the majority of the party 
will return via special train leaving Gettysburg Saturday morning, July 5, 
to Jersey City, thence via boat to New London, arriving at New London 
Sunday morning, thence via special train to Vermont, making connections 
with regular trains so that all can arrive home Sunday, July 6. The same 
accommodations as to berths on the boat and meals en route will be available 
as for the going trip. Those who desire to do so may return independently 
over a part or the whole of the journey, provided that they pay the extra 
expense, if any. 

5. Tickets. Railroad tickets will be issued to each individual for the 
round trip, going and returning via the same route. These tickets will be 
good returning until July 15, with stop-over privileges, on all trains or boats 
of the lines over which the tickets are issued. 

6. Accommodations at Gettysburg. The veterans will be quartered at 
Gettysburg in a large camp. It is understood that those from each state will 
be quartered together, and so far as practicable arrangements will be made 
to accommodate veterans who desire to be quartered near each other. Sub- 
sistence while at Gettysburg will be furnished. The camp will be fully 
equipped with cot beds, blankets, dishes, and everything possible will be 
done to insnre the comfort and protect the health of the veterans. A camp 
hospital will be established for the care of any who may be taken sick. 
None but veterans will be taken care of in the camp, and the committee has 
been advised that the accommodations at Gettysburg are so limited that it 
will be unwise for relatives or friends of _ veterans to go to Gettysburg at 
that time. The railroad rates and transportation accommodations are open 
to the public, however, and if any relatives or friends of veterans desire 
to go to the celebration they are at liberty to do so provided they pay their 
own expenses, but the committee cannot undertake to secure accommodations 
for them at Gettysburg. 

7. Appropriation limited. The state appropriation is limited to $10,000. 
The averacfe rate for transportation from Vermont points to Gettvsburg and 
return will be approximately $20.00 for each person. It will therefore be 



38 VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 

seen that the appropriation will only pay the transportation of about 500 
veterans. The Adjutant General has received notice from about 1000 
veterans now living in Vermont who desire to attend the celebration. The 
law making the appropriation does not authorize the committee to make 
any discrimination as to the veterans who will be given the benefit of the 
free transportation. It is available to all honorably discharged soldiers of 
either army of the Civil War now residing in Vermont. The only thing 
the committee can do is to apportion the appropriation among those who 
are entitled to it, and if the number of applicants is larger than the appro- 
priation will take care of it, it will be necessary for those who go, to pay 
the deficiency out of their own pockets. From present indications it seems 
that this deficiency will be from 25 per cent to 50 per cent or from $5.00 
to $io.oo for each person. For this reason the application blanks require 
each applicant to state how much, if any, of his transportation he is willing 
to pay himself. It is thought that many veterans who are financially able, 
will be willing to pay a part or even all their transportation, in order that 
others who are not able to paj', may be taken care of. 

8. Additional Information. More detailed information as to the exact 
time of departure of trains will be sent to each applicant later. Any other 
information not contained in this 'circular will be furnished on application to 
the Adjutant General. 

By order of the Vermont Gettysburg Commission. 

LEE S. TILLOTSON, 

The Adjutant General. 

In response to Bulletin Number i, nearly 1,000 applications 
were received. It then became evident that the appropriation was 
not large enough to cover all the transportation expense of those who 
wished to go, and on May 26, 19 13, by direction of the Commission, 
the following Bulletin was published and sent by mail to all Veterans 
who had filed applications. 

STATE OF VERMONT, 

The Adjutant General's Office, 

Gettysburg Celebration | 

Bulletin No. 2. \ St. Albans, May 26, 1913. 

1. The Pennsylvania Commission and officers of the War Department 
who have undertaken to provide quarters and subsistence for the veterans at 
Gettysburg during the coming celebration must have definite information 
not later than June 5, 1913, as to the number that will attend. It -s :ilso 
necessary for the Vermont Commission and the Adjutant General to have 
time to arrange the details connected with the transportation. It is therefore 
necessary to fix a time limit for the filing of applications. This limit was 
fixed at May i, 1913, but it has been found possible to extend the date to 
June 5, 1913, and the committee will consider all applications which have 
been or may be received up to that date. After June §, IQ13, no applications 
ran he considered, for the reasons above given. 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 39 

2. At the date of this circular over 900 applications have been received. 
The appropriation is $10,000. It is estimated that $500 will be necessary 
to pay for printing and postage and other necessary expenses, leaving $9,500 
available for transportation. This appropriation is equally available to all 
honorably discharged soldiers of the Civil' War now residing in Vermont, 
and the committee has no authority to discriminate between veterans. 

3. The appeal to the veterans to contribute toward their transportation 
brought comparatively few unconditional offers of assistance. Many indi- 
cated a willingness to pay a part of their own expenses provided all did the 
same, but the unconditional contributions offered fall far short of making 
up the deficiency. Many veterans claim that a large number who have 
applied will not go when the time comes, but there is no way in which the 
committee can kno^v this, and the committee cannot legally incur obligations 
beyond the amount of the funds available. 

4. The committee has decided that the only solution of the problem 
is to first divide the available funds equally among those who have filed 
applications, and require those who wish to go to agree to pay the balance 
of their transportation. In the end, those who go and pay a part of their 
transportation will be reimbursed to the extent of the funds available. 

5. In order that the committee and the Adjutant General may have 
definite and final information, and that all may fully understand the situa- 
tion, this circular is being sent to all who have filed applications whether 
they have already indicated a willingness to pay part of their transportation 
or not. 

6. The amount which the committee can now safely promise to allow 
each applicant from the appropriation is $10.00 The railroad fares range 
from about $24.00 in the extreme northern part of the state, to about $15.00 
in the extreme southern part. The amount which each veteran will liavs to 
reckon on paying out of his own pocket will vary from $14.00 to $5.00 
according to the location of his railroad station. It is not practicable to 
give the fares from each station in this circular, but from the following list 
of fares from a few central points the veterans can ascertain approximately 
what the rates are: 

Derby Line, $23 .65 

Newport 23.20 

Hardwick (via Cambridge Jet.), 23.18 

Morrisville (via Cambridge Jet.) 22.32 

Cambridge Jet., 21.40 

St. Albans, 21.30 

Burlington (via Troy), 21.10 

Burlington (via New London), 20.10 

St. Johnsbury, 21.05 

Rutland (via Troy), 17 -95 

Rutland (via New London), 18.75 

Montpelier, 20.10 

Wells River, 20. ro 

White River Jet., 18.10 

Windsor, 17.40 

Bellows Falls, 16.25 

Bennington (via Troy), 15.65 

Brattleboro, 15-05 

7. If you decide to go and accept your allowance of the transportation 
under the conditions specified above, an order on the railroad company 



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will be sent yovi for the amount of your allowance from the appropriation 
which you will present to the ticket agent at your station in exchange for 
your ticket, paying the balance direct to the ticket agent. Do not send .my 
money to the committee or to the Adjutant General. 

8. Notify the Adjutant General immediately on the enclosed postal 
card ivhether you zvill go, and ivhether you ivill accept the transportation 
under the conditions specified in this bulletin. If you do not return the card 
so as to reach the Adjutant General by June 5, IQ^S> >'"" w/// be considered 
as having ii:ithdraivn your application, and it tvill recei-ve no further con- 
sideration. 

By direction of the Committee, 

LEE S. TILLOTSON. 

The Adjutant Genera!. 

A time limit for receiving applications was fixed because it was 
absolutely necessary that the transportation companies and the Penn- 
sylvania Commission have definite information far enough in advance 
to enable them to make suitable arrangements for our accommoda- 
tion. As a matter of fact, however, all applications were considered 
and filed without respect to the time when received, and several Vet- 
erans who made no application at all, but who, when the time came, 
decided to and did attend, were allowed to share in the appropriation. 

In response to Bulletin Number 2, 56 1 Veterans signified their 
intention to attend the celebration, to all of whom transportation 
orders for $15.00 each were sent. 

Five hundred and twelve transportation orders were turned in 
by Veterans to the railroad companies and by them sent in to this 
office for payment, consequently that is presumed to be the number 
of resident Vermont Veterans who attended the celebration. 

The following is an alphabetical list of the Veterans from Ver- 
mont who attended the celebration as compiled from the transporta- 
tion orders sent in by the railroad companies for payment, with their 
post office addresses and organizations to which they belonged as 
taken from their applications. 



ALPHABETICAL LIST 



Abbott, O. S. 
Ackerman, Silas 
Adams, A. M., 
Adams, H. H. 

Adams, Mark 
Aitkin, Andrew 
Ainsworth, Alfred 
Aldrich, J. L. 
Allen, Isaac K. 
Allen, Leander 



Chester 
Orwell 
Rutland 
Burlington 

Peach am 
Wells River 
E. Hardwick 
Island Pond 
Brattleboro 
North Troy 



Co. H, 6th Mass. 
23rd N. Y. Ind. Batt. 
Co. E, 123rd N. Y. 
Co. I, 5th Vt.; Co. 

13th N. Y. Cav. 
4th Vt 
15 th Vt. 

3rd Batt. Vt. L. A. 
ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. F, 4th Vt. 
Co. K, ist N. H. 



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Allen, Nye J. 
Allen, H. W., 
Allbee, J. H., 
Amadon, J. H. 
Andrews, S. F. 
Arnold, S. B. 
Aral, Benj. 
Archer, Alfred 
Arthur, John 
Ashwell, Thomas 
Averill, J. W. 
Babbitt, A. W. 
Batchelder, F. L. 
Barnett, G. B. 
Barrett, J. E. 
Barnes, J. F. 
Bailev, L. P. 
Bailey, H. I. 
Banks, A. M. 
Bashaw, Wm. 
Barber, L. T. 
Barnes, C. J. 
Batchelder, G. W. 
Banvea, Lewis 
Bain, C. H. 
Baker, O. M. 
Barrett, James 
Ballou, L. A. 
Beaumont, John 
Beach, L. S. 
Bentlev, R. E. 
Beckley, G. I. 

Bingham, H. W. 
Bishop, H. W. 
Bishop, H. 
Bingham, Aaron 
Blake. G. G. 
Blodgett, S. B. 
Blodgett, C. S. 
Bliss, W. E. 
Boutwell, J. W. 
Boutwell, E. T. 
Bond, Nathaniel 
Bond, W. W. 
Bostwick, R. E. 
Bowman, J. D. 
Bowen, A. B. 
Bovce, G. B. 
Bradish, A. D. 
Brigham, S. S. 
Brewster, O. E. 
Brewer, H. H. 



Stockbridge 

Burlington 

Saxtons River 

No. Hyde Park 

Richmond 

Mount Holly 

Lowell 

Chester 

West Glover 

Westminster 

R. F. D. 2, Barre 

Brandon 

So. Woodbury 

Newbury 

Thetford Center 

Waterbury 

Putney 

St. Johnsbury 

Bradford 

R. F. D. I, No. Troy 

Rutland 

Morgan Center 

Riverside 

Vergennes 

Middlebury 

Bellows Falls 

No. Clarendon 

Bennington 
Vergennes 
Rutland 
Barre 

R. F. D., Middlebury 

Craftsbury 

Castleton 

Williston 

Swanton 

Lower Cabot 

R. F. D. 3, St. Johnsbury 

East Calais 

Burlington 

Gaysville 

Barre 

So. Fairlee 

So. Londonderry 

Rouses Point, N. Y. 

Randolph 

Poultney 

Chester Depot 

Fairfax 

R. F. D. 1, N. Clarendon 

Bennington 



Co. K, 7th Vt. 

Co. A, 13 th Vt. 

Co. K, 1 6th Vt. 

Co. A, I St Vt. H. A. 

Co. E, 7th Vt. 

13th Mass. 

Co. A, 17th Vt. 

9th Vt. 

Co. D, rsth Vt. 

Co. G, nth Vt. 

Co. E, 8th Vt. 

96th N. Y. 

Co. E, 4th Vt. 

Co. H, 1 2th Vt. 

Co. A, 15th Vt. 

Co. G, 96th N. Y. 

Co. D, i6ih Vt. 

Co. A, loth Vt. 

Co. I, loth Vt. 

Co. A, 5th Vt. 

Co C, nth Vt. 

8th Vt. 

Co. E, 13th Vt. 

Co. A, 5th Vt. 

Co. E, 2nd U. S. S. 

and Vet. Cav. N. Y. Vols. 

I St Vt. Cav. 

Co. K, 14th Vt. 
Co. C, 9th Vt. 
Co. A, 6th Vt. 
Co. A, 8th Vt; Co. E, 
. 24th V. R. C. Band 
Co. D, 14th Vt. 
Co. D, 13th N. H. 
Co. F, 14th Vt. 
7th Vt. 

Co. K, 13th Vt. 
Co. K, 4th Vt. 
Co. F, nth Vt. 
Co. G, 4th Vf. 
Co. B, i8th N. H. 
Co. A, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. C, 1 6th Mass. 
Co. G, 9th Vt. 
Co. H, ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. H, 3d Vt. 
Co. F, 9th Vt. 
and N. Y. Cav. 
Co. I, 8th Vt. 
Co. H, 3rd Vt. 
14th Vt. 

Co. A, 3rd Vt; Co. A, 
1 2 th Vt. 



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Brown, B. F. 
Brock, W. S. 
Brooks, E. M. 
Brush, S. M. 
Broe, Eleazer 
Brunelle, Tousant 
Brown, G. F. 
Bridgeman, G. W. 
Brown, James 
Brown, Sherrod 
Brock, R. G. 
Bridge, G. A. 
Brink, D. A. 
Brvant, L. A. 
Butterfield, C. H. 
Butts, L. P. 

Butts, A. H. 
Bushneli, H. N. 
Bucklin, Milo 
Buzzel], J. P. 
Burgoine, Chas. 
Burnell, C. A. 
Bush, L. W. 
Carpenter, Ira 
Castle, S. B. 
Carlisle, E. M., 
Cass, J. E. 
Camp, L. L. 
Cheney, G. A. 
Cheney, Wales 
Chase," Z. W. 
Chase, F. M. 
Chase, P. S. 
Christie, J. P. 
Chapman, M. O. 
Chapman, W. H. H. 
Chappell, Eugene 
Cheslev, C. G. 
Chase, Geo. 
Clark, I. H. 
Clark, Newton 

Clark, W. S. 
Clark, C. F. 
Clogston, Luman 
Clough, W. W. 
Colburn, M. S. 
Coone_v, Thomas 
Corrv, Thos. H. 
Conro, H. M. 
Cooper, J. T. 
Cowles, G. W. 
Cowles, A. E. 



No. Williston 

Barnet 

Rutland 

Slowe 

No. Troy 

Beecher Falls 

Rutland 

Hard wick 

Plymouth 

New Haven 

Wells River 

Morrisville 

Brandon 

Lincoln 

Swanton 

No. Hyde Park 

Waterbury 

\A'^aitsfield 

Warren 

West Burke 

R. F. D. I, Newport 

Woodstock 

Ncwfane 

Brookfield 

Bondville 

Chester Depot 

Randolph 

Morrisville 

Morrisville 

Jamaica 

Woodbury 

Barnard 

Brattleboro 

Glover 

No. Springfield 

No. Springfield 

Belvidere 

Waterbury 

Burlington 

West Newbury 

West Rupert 

Norfhfield 

Proctorsville 

Fair Haven 

Thetford Center 

Union Village 

Burlington 

Montpelier 

South Hero 

Wilmington 

Northfield 

No. Craftsbury 



Co. F, 13th Vt. 

Co. F, 15th Vt. 

113th Ills. 

Co. E, ist Vt. Cav. . 

Co. F, ist Vt. Front. Cav. 

Co. C, ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. K, 14th Vt. 

Co. F, and Vt. 

Co. B., ist Vt. 

Co. F, ist U. S. S. 

Co. F, 15th Vt. 

Co. M, nth Vt. 

Co. F, ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. D, 1 2th Vt. 

Co. K, 13th Vt. 

Co. E, 13th Vt.; Co. D, 

5 th Vt. 
Co. D, 5 th Vt. 
Co. H. 6th Vt. 
Co. A, 8 th Vt. 
Co. B, 3rd Vt. 
Co. E, 1 2th Vt. 
.-3 til Vt. 
Co. K, 9th V^ 
Co. C, 15th Vt. 
Co. I, 4th Vt. 
Co. E, ist & 6th Vt. 
Co. A, 8th Vt. 
3rd Vt. 

Co. B, 4th Vt. 
i8th Mass. 
Co. E, 8th Vt. 
28th Ind. L. A., N. Y. 
Co. I, 2nd Vt. 
Co. I, 15 th Vt. 
Co. C, 1 6th *Vt. 
Co. G, 17th Vt. 
Co. D, 5th Vt. 
Co. A, 42nd Mass. 
C. H, 4th Vt. 
Cos. G & F, 4th Vt. 
93rd N. Y. S. v.; 4th V. 

S. Cav. 
Co. G, 8th Vt. 
1 6th Vt. 

2nd Mass. L. A. 
U. S. Navv 
U. S. Navv 
Co. C, 1 2th Vt. 
U. S. Navv 
Co. G, 2nd Vt. 
Co. F, 1 6th Vt. 

Co. I, ist Vt. Cav. 



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Comstock, Lewis 


Bristol 


2nd 


Vt. 


Crowley, John 


Rutland 


Co. 


A, 13th Vt. 


Creller, G. A. 


Alburg Springs 


N. ■ 


Y. H. A. 


Crosby, Wm. 


Vergennes 


Co. 


D, 13 th Vt. 


Currie, David 


Swanton 


Co. 


F, 17th Vt. 


Cummings, James 


Hydeville 


4th 


U. S. Cav. 


Cummings, Wm. 


Benson 


Co. 


D, r4th Vt. 


Curtis, J. 0. 


Bennington 


51st 


N. Y. 


Day, G. H. 


Woodstock 


6th 


Vt. 


Day, D. S. 


R. F. D. 3, Bristol 


Co. 


C, 9th Vt. 


Davis, D. W. 


Chester 


Co. 


D, 1 6th Vt. 


Davis, Gilbert 


Jeffersonville 


Co. 


D, nth Vt. 


Davis, W. W. 


Westminster 


Co. 


C, 6th Vt. 


Davis, C. W. 


Island Pond 


Co. 


K, 15th Vt. 


Davis, W. H. 


Rutland 


Co. 


K, 1 2th Vt. 


Daggett, S. L. 


Bellows Falls 


Cos 


. D & G, nth Vt. 


Deso, Alvah 


Swanton 


Co. 


M, 1st Vt. Cav. 


Derbv, G. S. 


Springfield 


Co. 


K, 1 6th Vt. 


Dewey, P. G. 


Montpelier 


Co. 


I, 13th Vt. ; 26th N. 






Y 


. Cav. 


Decker, W. A. 


R. F. D., East Georgia 


Co. 


F, 8th, Vt. 


Dickey, J. A. 


West Corinth 


Co. 


G, 3rd Vt. 


Dickinson, A. J. 


Benson 


Co. 


D, 14th Vt. 


Dickinson, Byron 


R. F. D. 3 Enosburg Falls 


1 Co. 


D, nth Vt. 


Ditty, E. L. 


Brookfield 


Co. 


H, 6th Vt. 


Donaldson, W. R. 


North Hero 


Co. 


K, nth Vt. 


Douse, G. M. 


R. F. D. West Danville 


Co. 


A, 10th Vt. 


Dodge, A. F. 


Barre 


Co. 


B, loth Vt.; Co. F, 






39th U. S. C. T. 


Dudley, H. A. 


So. Londonderry 


Co. 


E, 5th Vt. 


Dunshee, N. F. 


Bristol 


Co. 


G, 14th Vt. 


Dwire, Amasa 


West Charleston 


Co. 


E, 9th Vt. 


Eastman, J. M. 


Windham 


Co. 


F, nth N. Y^ Cav. 


Eaton, Henry 


Richmond 


Co. 


C, 8th Vt. 


Edmunds, W. H. 


Bethel 


Co. 


I, 7th Vt. 


Edwards, G. A. 


Richmond 


Co. 


A, I St Vt. Cav. 


Edwards, A. T. 


Newfane 


Co. 


B, 6th Vt. 


Elliott, A. J. 


Starksboro 


5th 


& 9th Vt. 


Ellis, J. H. 


East Putney 


Co. 


A, 3rd Vt. 


Ellis, J. E. 


Putnev 


Co. 


F, 3rd N. H. 


Emery, W. H. 


Eden "Mills 


Co. 


H, 3rd Vt. 


Emery, Timothy 


Groton 


Co. 


H, 3rd Vt. 


Emerv, Edson 


Randolph 


Co. 


E, 2nd Vt. 


English, C. H. 


Woodstock 


Co. 


B, i2th Vt. 


Estabrook, C. J. 


South Barre 


Co. 


L loth Vt. 


Evans, J. H. 


Bennington 


Co. 


A, 4th Vt. 


Fairbanks, 0. C. 


Jacksonville 


Co. 


F, 1 6th Vt. 


Farwell, J. G. 


Montpelier 


Co. 


I, 13th Vt. 


Farrington, G. M. 


Burlington 


Co. 


E, 13th Vt.; Co. M, 






ist Vt. Cav. 


Farnham, J. L. 


Tunbridge 


Co. 


D, 1 2th Vt. 


Farrow, S. M. 


Peacham 


3rd 


Vt. 


Farrow, Millen 


So. Peacham 


Co. 


A, 3rd Vt. 


Ferrin, C. M. 


Essex Junction 


Co. 


B, 8th Vt. 



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VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 



Fisher, C. C. 
Fisher, John 
Fisher, L. W. 
Fisher, F. F. 
Fisic, E. A. 
Finnev, M. J. 
Flagg, G. W. 
Foster, E. J. 
Foster, G. G. 
Foss, G. W. 
Forbes, Francis 
Freeman, J. O. ' 
Fullington, B. S. 
Fuller, A. C. 
Fuller, Dana 
Fulford, Edwin 
Fulsome, L. H. 
Garvin, E. F. 
Gates, Cadmus 
Gates, C. D. 
George, O. M. 
Gee, Chas. 
Gilbar, W. S. 
Giddings, Silas 
Goodrich, D. F. 
Gould, J. A. 
Gordon, J. W. 
Goodell, M. T. 
Gosselin, J. S. 
Gorman, Edw. 

Godfrey, Fred 
Goddard, Jos. 
Goss, Aaron 
Greenough, Louis 
Gray, Benj. 
Gray, I. K. 

Griswold, C. R. 
Greenleaf, C. F. 
Gracy, J. C. 
Granger, C. H. 
Grace, J. H. 
Grow, G. E. 
Grow, J. H. 
Griffin, J. H. 
Griffin, L. S. 
Gregg, G. G. 
Gregg, H. A. 
Griffith, G. F. 
Hamblet, Reuben 
Haskell, N. M. 
Hanrahan, J. D. 
Hathaway, E. P. 



Wolcott 

Dorset 

St. Johnsbury 

So. Newbury 

Waitsfield 

Hinesburg 

East Braintree 

Waterbury Center 

Stowe 

Morrisville 

Williston 

Waterbury Center 

Johnson 

R. F. D. So. Ryeygate 

North Troy 

Passumpsic 

Marshfield 

Swanton 

Swanton 

Burlington 

Albany 

St. Johnsbury 

North Troy 

Castleton 

Brandon 

Ludlow 

Route 3, Montpelier 

So. Woodbury 

Swanton 

Barre 

Bennington 

Westfield 

Moretown 

Essex Junction 

Windsor 

Wheelock 

So. Londonderry 

Bennington 

Peacham 

Rutland 

Route I Starksboro 

Hardwick 

Gavsville 

R. F. D. Washington 

Fair Haven 

Ascutneyville 

St. Johnsbury 

East Dorset 

R. F. D. I, Waterville 

Wilmington 

Rutland 

Bennington 



Co. I, 6th Vt. 
Co. G, nth Vt. 

4th Vt. 
i6th Vt. 

Co. B, 13th Vt. 
Co. E, 1st Vt. Cav. 
Co. F, and Vt. 
Co. B, loth Vt. 
13 th Vt. 

Co. D, 17th Vt. 
Co. D, 8th Vt. 
Co. B, loth Vt. 
13th Vt. ; ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. D, 8th Vt. 
Co. E, 9th Vt. 
Co. A, nth Mass. 
Co. M, 26th N. Y. Cav. 
Co. H, 3rd Vt. 
Co. K, 13 th Vt. 
I St Vt. Cav. 
Co. F, 2nd Vt. 
Co. I, 3rd Vt. 
Co. A, 7th Vt. 
Co. F, U. S. S. 
Co. G, 1 2th Vt. 
1 6th Vt. 

Co. C, 1st Vt. Cav. 
Co. G, 15 th Vt. 
Co. C, 5th Vt. 
Co. K, 13th Vt.; Co. F, 

loth Vt. 
Co. A, 4th Vt. 
Co. H, 15th Vt. 
Co. G, 6th Vt. 
Co. E, 112th N. Y. 
Co. E, 9th N. H. 
Co. G, 15th Vt.; Co. K, 

nth Vt. 
Co. H, U. S. S. 
Co. K, 2nd Vt. 
Co. D, 1st Vt. Cav. 
Co. K, 12th Vt. 
Co. C, 9th Vt. 
Co. H, 2nd Vt. 
Co. A, 1st Vt. Cav. 
Co. D, i2th Vt. 
23rd N. Y. Ind. L. A. 
Co. E, 16th Vt. 
16th N. H. 
Co. B, 14th Vt. 
Co. F, loth Vt. 
Co. F, 16th Vt. 
U. S. Navv 
Co. A, 14th Vt. 



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45 



Hart, Frank 
Hart, W. A. 
Hart, C. M. 
Hazleton, Wright 
Harris, C. D. 
Hayward, H. R. 
Hall, C. C. 

Hager, E. C. 
Hack, H. E. 
Hackett, G. D. 
Hackett, G. H. 
Hewitt, Stephen 
Hill, Clark 
Houghton, J. Q. A. 
Houghton, R. M. 
Houghton, Stephen 
Hobson, F. H. 
Holden, W. W. 
Hood, C. C. 
Holt, S. L. 
Hulett, C. O. 
Hubbard, G. W. 
Huff, H. H. 
Humphreys, John 

Hutchins, H. W. 
Ingraham, C. D. 
Ives, M. A. 
Jackson, H. A. 

Johnson, M. H. 
Johnson, O. A. 
Johnson, Jason 
Joyce, W. C. 
Joslvn, E. E. 
Judkins, H. D. 
Kaiser, S. H. 
Kaiser, Wm. 
Kelley, John 

Kellev, and, John 
KelleV, John D. 
Kendall, T. B. 
Kendall, M. N. 
Kemp, M. V. 

Kenneson, H. M. 
Kennedy, Michael 
Kenfield, Frank 

King, D. W. 

Kimball, G. H. 



Waterbury 

Saxtons River 

Pittsford 

Dorset 

Barnet 

Tunbridge 

Plymouth Union 

Bethel 

Orwell 

Windsor 

So. Royalton 

No. Pomfret 

Windsor 

Bellows Falls 

Bennington 

So. Londonderry 

Bellows Falls 

Northfield 

Brookfield 

Brattleboro 

So. Londonderry 

Briggs 

Burlington 

Fair Haven 

t 

Bellows Falls 

Quechee 

Wallingford 

Waterville 

Jamaica 

Jamaica 

South Barre 

Northfield 

Montpelier 

Barnet 

Stowe 

Craftsbury 

Highgate 

Burlington 
Albany 
Roxburv 
Bethel ' 
Winooski 

R. F. D. I Orleans 

Rutland 

Morrisville 

West Burke 

Bethel 



2nd Vt. 

Co. K, 8 th Vt. 

Co. B, I St Vt. H. A. 

14th Vt. 17th Vt. 

Co. M, nth Vt. 

Co. E, 2nd Vt. 

Co. C, 16th Vt.; U. S. 

Navy 
Co. L, nth Vt. 
Co. D, 14th Vt. 
3rd Batt. Vt. L. A. 
Co. D, i2th Vt. 
Co. G, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. E, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. A, 15th Vt. 
Co. A, 14th Vt. 
Co. I, and Vt. 
Co. H, 7th Vt. 
Co. I, 13 th Vt. 
Co. E, 2nd Vt. 
1 6th Vt. 9th Vt. 
ist & 2nd Vt. L. A. 

Co. F, I St LI. S. S. 
Co. F, 14th Vt. ; Co. C, 
^ 7th Vt. 
Co. F, 4th Vt. 
U. S. Navy 
Co. H, 14th Vt. 
Co. A, 9th Vt.; Co. G, 
■ 5th Vt. 
Co. D, 1 6th Vt. 
Cos. D. & L, 6th Vt. 
Co. B, 4th Vt. 
Co. F, 1st Vt. Cav. 
Co. H, 2nd U. S. S. 
3rd Vt. 

Co. F, ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. K, 7th N. H. 
Co. A, 5th Vt; Co. H, 
I 15th Vt. 
Co. F, 6th Vt. 
Co. I, 8th Vt. 
Co. G, 8th Vt. 
Co. G. 1 6th Vt. 
Co. E, and U. S. S.; Co. 

G, lath Vt. 
Co. G, 4th Vt. 
Co. K, 12th Vt. 
Co. E, 13th Vt.; Co. C, 

17th Vt. 
Co. E, 15th Vt.; Co. D, 

9th Vt. 
Co. C, 6th Vt. 



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VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 



Knight, O. P. 
Knight, G. W. 
Lampher, Burton 
Lapoint, Henry 

Larose, Henry 
Lane, M. M. 
Lamay, Chas. 
LaPage, Chas. 
Lander, Peter 
Lamson, A. E. 
LaRock, Jos. 
LeRay, James 
Leach, Lorenzo 
Leach, M. J. 
Leonard, W. G. 
Lee, E. S. 
Lewey, Frank 
Livingston, W. D. 
Little, J. H. 
Long, Job 
Lord, R. P. 
Lucia, G. H. 
Lyston, J. S. 
Manney, John 
Mandigo, W. L. 
Martin, W. W. 
Martin, Peter 
Martin, John 
Martin, N. K. 
Martin, H. B. 
Mahana, J. B. 
Manley, C. H. 
Meacham, H. E. 
Messenger, Geo. 
Miner, F. T. 

Miner, James 
Minkler, E. G. 
Miles, W. H. 
Miller, A. J. 
Mitchell, W. H. 
Morrisey, Michael 
Moulton, C. S. 
Moulton W. S. 
Morse, B. F. 
Morse, 2nd, B. F. 
Morrill, A. J. 
Moore, H. A. 
Munsell, W. H. 
Munson, Albert 
Mudgett, H. E. 
Mvers, Lafayette 
McBride. G.' L. 



North Hero 
Post Mills 
No. Hyde Park 
Tunbridge 

Monkton 

East Wallingford . 

Burlington 

R. F. D. 2, Barre 

Burlington 

Burlington 

Milton 

R. F. D. I, Brattleboro 

R. F. D. 3, Brattleboro 

Wolcott 

Brandon 

R. F. D. 1, Benson 

Island Pond 

Ludlow 

Salisbury 

Brattleboro 

R. F. D. I, Barre 

Richmond 

Rutland 

Randolph 

Bellows Falls 

Middlebury 

Troy 

Westfield 

Alburg 

Bradford 

Benson 

Salisbury 

Windsor 

Norwich 

West Halifax 

Castleton 

Fairfax 

Townshend 

Westfield 

Rutland 

Waterbury 

Newport 

East Charleston 

R. F. D., Worcester 

Morrisville 

West Derby 

Passumpsic 

Wells River 

Burlineton 

R. F. n.. Johnson 

Po't Mills 

Burlington 



Co. B, I St Vt. Cav. 

Co. A, 15 th Vt. 

Co. F, nth Vt. 

Co. H, 15th Vt.; Co. C, 

9th Vt. 
Co. B, nth Vt. 
Co. G, 4th Vt. 
Co. B, 17th Vt. 
Co. C, 17th Vt. 
Cos. M & F, ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. A, 9th Vt. 
Co. I, 5th Vt. 
2nd Batt. Vt. L. A. 
Co. H, 37th Mass. 
Co. E, 13th Vt. 
Co. I, 46th M. V. M. 
Co. D, 14th Vt. 
3rd N. H. 
7th Vt. 
6th Vt. 

Co. D, nth Mass. 
Co. D, i2th Vt. 
Co. F, '6th Vt. 
Co. K, 1 2 th Vt. 
9th Vt. 

Batt. C. ist Vt. H. A. 
Co. B, nth Vt. 
Co. B, 3rd Vt. 
Co. H, 2nd Vt. 
Co. K, nth Vt. 
Co. B, 6th Vt. 
Co. H, 4th Mich. Cav. 
Co. F, 14th Vt. 
16th Vt. 
Co. B, 6th Vt. 
Co. F, 16th Vt.; Co. F, 

4th Vt. 
Co. C, roth Vt. 
Co. M, 8th Vt. 
Co. L 4th Vt. 
Co. D, 6th Vt. 
Co. I, 7th Vt. 
Co. G, 2nd Vt. 
Co. E, 9th Vt. 
Co. K, loth Vt. 
Co. E, 8th Vt. 
Co. E, 8th Vt. 
Co. E, 9th Vt. 
Ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. L, ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. B, 17th Vt. 
13 th Vt. 
95th N. Y. 
Co. L, ist Vt. Cav. 



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47 



McCarty. Eugene 
McGoff, Cornelius 
McKenzie, Michael 
McKenzie, S. P. 
McNall, H. C. 
Nash, J. M. 
Nichols, T. A. 
Nolen, C. W. 
Orne, David J. 
Parkhurst, Jesse 
Parkhurst, A. S. 
Palmer, J. L. 
Palmer, E. B. 

Palmer, C. S. 
Palmer, S. M. 
Patterson, Geo. 
Page, J. W. 
Parmenter, J. W. 
Parker, Franklin 
Parker, G. W. 

Patten, G. A. 
Pattee, H. T. 
Pettigrew, B. F. 
Perry, G. W. 
Peck, T. S. 
Peck, E. N. 
Perham, W. H. 
Perkins, E. F. 
Phelps, Brigham 
Pierce, E. E. 
Pierce, C. T. S. 

Pierce, W. H. 
Pierce, Edwin 
Pierce, J. D. 
Pike, P. D. 
Pillsbury, A. C. 
Piatt, Victor 
Post, J. E. 

Pollard, S. C. 
Provost, John 
Pratt, H. W. 
Pratt, B. F. 
Pray, R. M. 
Putnam, E. H. 
Putnam, W. H. H. 
Puffer, Asahel 
Quimby, J. T. 
Quebec, David 
Quinlan, John 
Quimby, j. M. 



Waitsfield 

Irasburg 

Burlington 

St. Albans 

Milton 

St. Albans 

Bellows Falls 

Island Pond 

R. F. D., Barton 

Andover 

Barre 

Essex Junction 

Bristol 

Burlington 

Underbill 

Rutland 

Lyndon 

Brookfield 

Briggs 

Orleans 

Franklin 

Brandon 

Westminster 

Woodstock 

Burlington 

Burlington 

East Braintree 

Johnson 

Westminster 

Springfield 

Vergennes 

Bellows Falls 

R. F. D. 2, Cuttingsville 

Newfane 

Stowe 

R. F. D. 2, Lyndonville 

Burlington 

Rutland 

Jericho 

Wallingford 

East Berkshire 

Brattleboro 

South Woodbury 

Brattleboro 

Springfield 

Burlington 

Post Mills 

St. Albans 

R. F. D. 2, N. Clarendon 

Wilder 



7 th Vt. 

Co. D, 3rd Vt. 

Co. F, 6th Vt. 

77th N. Y. 

Co. D, 13th Vt. 

1st Vt., ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. H, 6th Vt. 

Co. I, 3rd Del. 

2nd Mass. 

Co. C, loth Vt. 

Co. B, loth Vt. 

Co. G, 14th Vt. 

Co. B, 5th Vt.; Cos. A & 

C, 9th Vt. 
13 th Vt. 
Co. A, 2nd Vt. 
Co. E, I St N. Y. M. R. 
Co. K, 3rd Vt. 
Co. G, 6th Vt. 
Co. A, I St Vt. Cav. 
19th Unattached Co., 

Mass. Inf. 
Co. K, 6th Vt. 
14th Vt. 
Co. C, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. B, 1 2th Vt. 
ist. Vt. Cav., 9th Vt. 
Co. F, 13 th Vt. 
Co. C, 15 th Vt. 
Co. E, 7th Vt. 
Co. I, 1 2th Vt. 
Co. H, 14th N. H. 
Co. A, 2nd Conn.; Co. G, 

5th N. Y. Cav. 
Co A, 14th N. H. 
Co. B, 14th Vt. 
Co. I, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. D, nth Vt. 
Co. E, 5th Vt. 
Co. K, 5th Vt. 
Co. K, ist Vt.; Co. D, 

7th Vt. 
Co. G, 2nd Vt. 
Co. K, 7th Vt. 
Co. L, 1st Vt. Cav. 
Co. B, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. K, 3rd Vt. 
Co. B, 6th Vt. 
Co. E, 6th N. H. 
Co. A, 5th Vt. 
Co. A, 15th Vt. 
Co. K, 13th Vt. 
Co. G, 4th Vt. 
Co. A, 15th Vt. 



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VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG 



Raistrick, J. Y. 
Ravmond, H. T. 
Randall, S. J. 
Renfrew, H. E. 
Read, J. B. 
Reed, W. T. 
Richardson, O. J. 
Richardson, J.N. 
Richardson, P. H. 

Richardson, C. W. 
Richardson, H. A. E. 
Rice, M. M. 
Rice, S. B. 
Rising, E. N. 
Rickert, J. L. 
Roscoe, H. C. 
Ross, H. A. 
Robv, J. F. 
Robv, F. A. 
Rob'bins, C. B. 
Robb, Sr., Isaac 
Rodgers, D. W. 
Rudd, M. F. 
Ryan, T. G. 
Sargent, Jackson 
Sanborn, Lanson 
Scott, C. H. 
Selby, Rev. H. D. 



Sherman, A. H. 

Sherman, Harley 
Shepard, F. H. 

Shepard, G. H. 

Sheldon, A. P. 
Shattiick, J. A. 
Shiatte, Peter 
Shanahan, John 
Sisco, E. R. 
Sleeper, A. C. 
Slack, W. H. H. 
Smith, G. L. 
Smith, E. L. 
Smith, C. B. 
Smith, Chas. 
Smith, H. A. 

Smith, D. M. 
Smith, T. <". 
Smith, J. E. 



Proctorsville 

Stowe 

R. F. D., Huntington 

Bradford 

East Dummerston 

R. F. D. 2, Concord 

Gaysville 

Richmond 

Worcester 

Route 2, Worcester 

R. F. D. I, Roxbury 

St. Albans 

Dresden Station, N. Y. 

Randolph 

Brandon 

New Haven 

R. F. D. I, Poultney 

Springfield 

Bloomfield 

Wardsboro 

Brattleboro 

Morrisville 

Bennington 

R. F. D 3, Cambridge 

Stowe 

Lowell 

Bennington 

No. Hyde Park 



R. F. D., Swanton 

Burlington 
Fair Haven 

Sheiburne, R. D. So. Bur- 
lington 
West Rupert 
Athens 
Burlington 
Proctor 
Troy 
Newport 
Springfield 
Royalton 
Barre 
Tunbridge 
\\'aterbury 
Milton 

Moscow 
Roxbury 
Montgomery 



Co. C, 6th Vt. 

Co. C, 17th Vt. 

14th Vt. 

Co. C, 13th Mass. 

Co. D, ist Ore. Cav. 

3rd Batt. Vt. L. A. 

Co. A, 1 6th Vt. 

Co. H. 2nd U. S. S. 

Co. C, 13th Vt.; Co. H, 

6th Vt. 
Co. C, 13th Vt. 
Co. H, 6th Vt. • 
Co. C, I St Vt. Cav. 
Co. F., i+th Vt. 
Co. F, 1 2th Vt. 
87th N. Y., 40th N. Y. 
Co. G, 14th Vt. 
Co. C, nth Vt. 
Co. D, 9th Vt. 
Cos. E & B, 9th Vt. 
Co. K, 9th Vt. 
Co. A, 98th N. Y. 
1 2th Vt. 
Co. A, 14th Vt. 
Co. A, I St Vt. Cav. 
Co. D, 5th Vt. 
ist Mich., E & M 
Co. E, 5th Vt. 
Co. C, 2ist Pa,; Co. E, 

3rd Pa. Cav.; Co. F, 

9th U. S. 
Co. F, 13th Vt.; Co. G, 

2nd Vt. 
Co. A, 6th Vt. 
Co. F, 14th Vt. ; Co. A, 

7th Vt. 

Co. H, 1 2th Vt. 

Co. C, 14th Vt. 

Co. E, 5th Vt. 

13 th Vt. 

Co. A, 13th Vt. 

Co. H, 4th Vt. 

Co. E, 9th Vt. 

Co. E, 1 6th Vt. 

Co. A, 3rd Vt. 

Co. G, 6th Vt. 

T'th Vt. 

Co. E, 8th Vt. 

Co. I, 5th Vt.; Co. A, 

14th V. R. C. 
Co. E, 13th Vt. 
Co. F, i2th Vt. 
Co. A, 9th Vt. 



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49 



Snow, W. H. 
Snow, S. M. 
Spooner, A. H. 
Spaulding, S. C. 
Spoor, H. A. 
St. Germain, Marshall 
St. Clair, Joseph 
Stevens, D. W. 
Stevens, J. T. 
Stevens, W. W. 
Streeter, I. C. 
Streeter, H. C. 
Stone, Chas. 

Stone, Joseph 
Stoughton, A. C. 
Stearns, Myron 
Stickney, Moses 
Stickney, J. G. 
Steele, James 
Stewart, W. J. 
Stetson, A. C. 
Stetson, H. B. 
Stoddard, Edgar 

Stocker, D. M. 

Sullivan, Michael 
Swallow, Proctor 
Swinger, A. S. 
Symes, J. H. 
Symes, James R. 
Tatro, Lewis 
Taft, Levi A. 
Tenney, M. E. 
Thompson, G. J. 

Thwing,. John A. 
Thomas, N. C. 
Titchout, A. M. 
Tobin, Wm. 
Towle, Franklin 
Tracy, Geo. 
Tracy, J. B. 
Tracy, Wm. 
Tuttle, Samuel 
Tullar, Elihu 
Tullar, Myron 
Varney, Chas. C. 
Wait, Harvey M. 
Waite, Frank 
Waite, Dexter 
Warner, M. C. 
Warner, F. B. 



R. F. D. I, Bennington 

West Hartford 

Bethel 

Stowe 

Breadloaf 

St. Albans 

R. F. D., Springfield 

East Hardwick 

Hyde Park 

Northfield 

Brattleboro 

Brattleboro 

Burlington 

North Ferrisburg 

Burlington 

Rutland 

Benson 

Newport Ctr. 

Walden 

Bridgewater 

Jacksonville 

North Troy 

R. F. D. 4, Colebrook, 

N. H. 
West Wardsboro 

Northfield 

Springfield 

Rochester 

R. F. D., East Ryegate 

Barnet 

Essex Junction 

Huntington Center 

R. F. D. 2, Rutland 

So. Londonderry 

Bellows Falls 

Proctorsville 

Montpelier 

Dorset 

Union Village 

South Hero 

Norwich 

St. Albans 

So. Ryegate 

Tunbridge 

Tunbridge 

Barre 

Waitsfield 

Moscow 

Wardsboro 

Proctor 

Brattleboro 



Co. D, 27th Mass. 

Co. E, 1st Vt. Cav. 

Co. A, 1 6th Vt. 

Co. A, 6ist N. Y. 

Co. K, nth Vt. 

Co. B, ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. L, 5th N. Y. Cav. 

Co. G, 4th Vt. 

Co. L I St Vt. Cav. 

Co. H, 1 6th Vt. 

Co. A, 14th N. H. 

Cos. F & D, ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. F, ist U. S. S.; Co. 

G, 4th Vt. 
Co. B, 17th Vt. 
Co. L. ist Vt. Cav. 
9th Vt. 

Co. A, 5th N. Y. Cav. 
Co. D, 6th Vt. 
Go. C, 4th Vt. 
62nd N. Y. S. V. 
Co. F, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. B, ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. H, ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. I, 1 6th Vt.; Co. H, 

8th Vt. 
Co. E, loth Vt. 
Co. L 7 th Vt. 
Cos. E & K, 7th Vt. 
i<;th Mass. 
Co. I, 3rd Vt. 
Co. A, 7th Vt. 
ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. B, 2nd Vt 
Co. C, 14th Vt.; Co. E, 

5 th Vt. 
Co. F, ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. K, 2nd Vt. 
Co. I, nth Vt. 
7th & nth Vt. 
Co G, 9th Vt. 
Co. E, 8th Vt. 
Co. K, 16th Vt. 
Co. C, 5th Vt. 
Co. C, 3rd Vt. 
Co. E, 2nd Vt. 
Co. E, 2nd Vt. 
Co. I, 13 th Vt. 
Co. B, 13th Vt. 
Co. H, 34th N. Y. 
Co. D, loth Vt. 
Co. F, ist Vt. Cav. 
7th Vt. 



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Ward, R. C. 
Wakefield, Wrn. W. 
Walbridge, R. W. 
Waring, Freeman 
Walker, D. C. 
Walker, Wm. S. 
Wardwell, Wm. S. 
Washburn, Nelson 
Waldron, Geo. H. 
Wallace, Chas. M. 
Wallace, Wm. H. 
West, Robert 
Webster, Albert 
Webster, J. N. 
Wetherbee, E. W. 
Whipple, S. A. 
Wheeler, Chas. 
Wheeler, C. C. 
Wheeler, Chas. 
Wheeler, John A. 
Wheelock, Frank 
White, J. G. 
White, Geo. A. 
Whitelaw, A. M. ^ 
Whitney, Julius 
Whitcomb, Chas. B 
Wilkinson, Melvin 
Williams, T. J. 

Williams, G. H. 
Williams, C. D. 
Wiggins, O. A. 
Wilson, N. H. 
Wilson, J. R. 
Winslow, S. J. 
Willev, H. S. 
Willey, A. W. 
Wilcox, A. H. 
Willard, C. J. 
Wilkins, Austin 
Winchester, C. R. 
Wood, H. A. 
Wood, Lewis 
Woodward, D. C. 
Woodward, A. T. 
Woodward, Wm. 
Woodbury, U. A. 
Wright, "G. N. 
Wright, J. O. 

Wvman, H. E. 



St. Johnsbury 

North Troy 

Brookfield 

Roxbury 

R. F. D 2, Jeffersonville 

Chittenden 

Woodstock 

R. F. D 2, Rutland 

Springfield 

East Ryegate 

St. Johnsbury 

Fair Haven 

Barton 

Barton 

Springfield 

Saxtons River 

Springfield 

North Troy 

Orleans 

Irasburg 

Newport 

Chester Depot 

Enosburg Falls 

Wells River 

Brattleboro 

West Fairlee 

Bridport 

R. F. D 2, Randolph 

Dorset 

Burlington 

Saxtons River 

R. F. D. I, Glover 

Worcester 

Woodstock 

Montpelier 

Orleans 

R. F. D. I, Sharon 

Chester 

Morrisville 

Benson 

Barnard 

Montpelier 

Essex Junction 

Rutland 

Waterbury Center 

Burlington 

Colchester 

Hartland 

R. F. D 2, Windsor 



Co. B, 2nd Vt. 

Co. M, nth Vt. 

Co. B, 4th Vt. 

Co. E, 19th Maine 

Co. D, 1st Vt. Cav. 

7th Vt. ; 2nd N. Y. Cav. 

2nd Minn. L. A. 

ist Vt. L. A. 

ist N. H. H. A. 

Co. G, 17th Vt. 

Co. A, loth Vt. 

Co. C, 2nd U. S. Cav. 

Co. M, nth Vt. 

Co. I, 15th Vt. 

Co. I, r2th Vt. 

Co. D, 1 6th Vt. 

Co. E, ist Vt. Cav. 

Co. D, 6th Vt. 

Co. B, 8 th Vt. 

Co. C, 1st Vt. Cav. 

Co. B, 8th Vt. 

Co. D, 9th Vt. 

9th Batt. Mass. L. A. 

15th Vt. 

2 1 St Mass. 

Co. I, 17th Vt. 

Co. H, 17th Vt. 

Co. G, 9th Vt.; Cos. M. 

& F, ist Vt. Cav. 
Co. D, nth Vt. 
Co. F, 1 2th Vt. 
Co. H, nth Vt. 
Co. C, 59th Mass. 
Cos. I & H, nth Vt. 
Co. B, 12th Vt. 
Co. G, 1 6th Vt. 
Co. I, 15th Vt. 
Co. A, 60th N. Y. 
Co. A, 12th Vt. 
Co. D, 5th Vt. 
Co. D, 14th Vt. 
Co. B, 12th Vt. 
Co. E, 2nd N. H. 
Co. C, 6th Vt. 
Co. I, 17th Vt. 
Co. B, loth Vt. 
nth Vt. 

Co. D, 13th Vt. 
Co. H, 34th N. Y.; Co. 

I, 5th N. Y. Cav. 
Co. H, 5th N. Y. Cav. 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 



51 



LIST OF VERMONT VETERANS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE STATE, 

WHO REGISTERED AT THE VERMONT CAMP DURING THE 

CELEBRATION 



Name. 
Austin, Henry C. 
Brainerd, W. B. 
Biglow, W. G. 
Boar, John T. 
Bunker, L. J. 
Bryant, M. H. 
Bliss, G. S. 
Batten, A. S. 
Chapin, Capt. Howard C. 
Clark, J. O. 
Clark, H. O. 
Curtis, A. H. 
Clifford, C. W. 
Clark, E. T. 
Chamberlain, R. T. 
Daniels, Chas. 

Dubois, Chas. 
Doying, Chas. E. 
Dellehan, John 
Dewey, G. W. 
Douglas, N. B. 
Derbv, W. A. 
Davis, N. S. 
Dane, A. O. 
Edson, D. C. 
Edwards, E. B. 
risk, Wilbur 
Farrington, G. E. 
Farr, E. P. 
Folsom, A. P. 
Grant, Gen. Lewis A. 

Green, W. F. 
Goodrich, Geo. W. 
Greene, Richard C. 
Gorhann, H. J. 
Gillette, Nathaniel N. 
Guvette, Frank 
Henry, H. C. 
Higley, E. H. 
Holley, F. S. 
Hitchcock, J. W. 
Hartshorne, E. J. 
Hosmer, F. J. 
Henry, Wm. P. 
Hill, F. A. 



Residence 

Michigan 

Ohio 

Nebraska 

So. Dakota 

Massachusetts 
New Hannpshire 
Minnesota 
Washington 
New Jersey 
New Hampshire 
New Hampshire 
Missouri 
Oregon 
Washington 

New Hampshire 

New Hampshire 

Texas 

So. Dakota 

Massachusetts 

New Hampshire 

Massachusetts 

Massachusetts 

New York 



So. Dakota 
No. Dakota 
Minnesota 



Illinois 
Washington 
Georgia 
Nebraska 
New York 

Massachusetts 

California 

Illinois 

Washington, D. C. 

Massachusetts 

Massachusetts 

Massachusetts 



Organization 
Co. C, i2th Inf. 
Co. E, i2th Inf. 
Co. H, 5th Inf. 
Co. H, 14th Inf. 
Co. F, 6th Inf. 
Co. A, 1 6th Inf. 
Co. F, 13th Inf. 
Co. C, 3rd Inf. 
Co. C, 4th Vt. 
Co. C, 14th Inf. 
Co. D, 13th Vt. 
Co. D, 1st Cav. 
Co. D, ist Cav. 
Co. E, i2th Inf. 
Co. A, 4th Inf. 
Co. H, 13th Vt. & ist 

Cav. 
Co. G, 3rd Inf. 
Co. F, nth Inf. 
Co. D, 3rd Inf. 
Co. H, 1 6th Inf. 
Co. D, 14th Inf. 
Co. I, 2nd Inf. 
Co. G, 13th Inf. 
Co. K, 10th Inf. 
Co. F, I2th Inf. 
Co. A, ist Cav. 
Co. E, 2nd Inf. 
Co. A, 3rd Inf. 
Co. G, loth Inf. 
Co. D, 6th Inf. 
Commander Old Vermont 

Brigade 
Co. F, ist Cav. 
Co. D, 2nd Inf. 
Co. C, 1 6th Inf. 
Co. I, 4th Inf. 
Co. I, 5th Inf. 
Co. I, ist Cav. 
Co. A, 14th Inf. 
Co. K., ist Cav. 
Co. F, ist U. S. S. 
Co. G, 1 2th Inf. 
Co. G, 17th Inf. 
Co. I, 4th Inf. 
Co. H, 1 6th Inf. 
Co. G, 15th Inf. 



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Hvde, Frank D. 
Howard, G. D. 

Lunderville, John 
Leach, Orrin 
Mehan, John 
Miles, L. B. 
McSorley, John 
McLeod, John 
Palmer, N. P. 
Pollard, J. B. 
Patch, Albert 
Rideout, S. E. 
Rollins, D. A. 
Rosseter, A. A. 
Spooner, H. H. 
Stephens, J. W. 
Shumway, John 
Stevenson, Alexander 
Tulley, Terrence J. 
Wilson, Henry P. 
Worthing, J. M. 
Winslow, J. J. 
Willev, W. H. H. 
White, C. A. 
Wright, E.. F. 
Wright, R. R. 
Whipple, E. J. 
Wood, Geo. E. 



Pennsylvania 



New Hampshire 

Massachusetts 

Wisconsin 

Massachusetts 

New York 

Illinois 

Connecticut 

Missouri 

Massachusetts 

Ohio 

Washington 

New York 

Illinois 

New Hampshire 

Wisconsin 

California 

So. Dakota 

Illinois 

Michigan 

California 

Pennsylvania 

Illinois 

Minnesota 

Nebraska 

Wisconsin 



Co. M, I St Front. Cav. 
2nd Vt. Inf. & Co. M., 

ist Front. Cav. 
Co. K, loth Inf. 
Co. C, 6th Inf. 
Co. A, 4th Inf. 
Co. A, 3rd Inf. 
Co. K, ist Cav. 
Co. D, 15th Int. 
Co. D, ist Cav. 
Co. I, 2nd Inf. 
Co. E, nth Inf. 
Co. C, 14th Inf. 
Co. I, 15th Inf. 
2nd Batt. L. A. 
Co. G, 14th Inf. 
Co. E, ist Cav. 
Co. B, 6th Inf. 
Co. C, 15th Inf. 
Co. A, 13th Inf. 
Co. E, 16th Inf. 
Co. H, 2nd Inf. 
Co. G, 1 6th Inf. 
Co. B, 15th Inf. 
Co. F, 4th Inf. 
Co. K, 2nd Inf. 
Co. A, 5th Inf. 
Co. A, ist Cav. 
Co. B, 6th Inf. 



JULY, 1863, AND FIFTY YEARS LATER 53 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 
Amount of appropriation , $10,000.00 

Paid for printing and postage $169.64 

Paid Gen. Tillotson, personal expenses 220.70 

Paid Col. H. W. Allen, expenses as chairman of Com- 
mission 70 . 10 

Paid Capt. Frand Kenfield, expenses as Secretary of 

Commission 74-35 

Paid for special Ferry Boat, New York to Jersey City 

and return 100.00 

Paid Pennsylvania R. R. for return transportation for 

Veteran who lost his ticket I2 . 20 

Paid Railroads for 512 transportation orders at $15.00 7,680.00 
Paid Veterans 66 per cent of amounts paid by them to- 
ward their transportation 1,506 40 

Paid toward printing and distributing the final report 

of the Commission 166.61 



$10,000.00 



The Adjutant General's account, with vouchers, approved by 
the Commission is on file in the office of the Auditor of Accounts. 

In making the arrangements for the transportation and accom- 
modation of the veterans at Gettysburg, the adjutant General made 
two trips to Gettysburg, by direction of the Commission, in advance 
of the Celebration ; once in company with Colonel H. W. Allen, 
Chairman of the Commission, ajid again alone. 

The officers and men of the Vermont National Guard who ac- 
companied the veterans to Gettysburg, were ordered to perform that 
duty by Governor Fletcher, and their pay and expenses were met 
from the general appropriation for the Militia, and no part of the 
same was paid from the Gettysburg Celebration appropriation. 

I accepted the opportunity to perform this service for the vet- 
erans of Vermont with pleasure, and, while the work has taken a 
large amount of time and attention, I have been more than repaid 
by the consideration and appreciation which has been universally 
shown me by your committee and the veterans who participated in 
the great celebration. 

Respectfully submitted, 

LEE S. TILLOTSON, 

The Adjutant General. 



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